Rhodes is a perfect 6-0 against Bard Early College since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Rams will be playing at home against the Raptors at 5:00 p.m. Rhodes is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Rhodes is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over John Hay on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won four matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
Cesar Rios
| 04/15/25 @ John Hay | 6 |
| 04/10/25 @ Garrett Morgan | 6 |
| 04/03/25 @ John Marshall | 7 |
Cesar Rios was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Roberto Benitez was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He also launched a home run, marking his first of the season. Jesus Cardenas was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Rhodes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .688. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Bard Early College played against Garrett Morgan on Tuesday and lost via forfeit.
Rhodes pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Bard Early College, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Everything went Rhodes' way against Bard Early College in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Rhodes made off with a 15-0 win. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raptors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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