Bard Early College is 0-6 against Rhodes since April of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Raptors will face off against the Rams at 5:00 p.m.
Bard Early College played against Garrett Morgan on Tuesday and lost via forfeit.
Bard Early College will be up against a hot Rhodes team: the squad just extended their winning streak to ten. The Rams put the hurt on John Hay with a sharp 15-1 win on Tuesday. The match marked the Rams' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Cesar Rios made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: 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, the team relied heavily on Roberto Benitez, who scored three runs and stole 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. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .541 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Rhodes' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The 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, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Bard Early College might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Rhodes when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Raptors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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