John Hay is 0-10 against Rhodes since April of 2017 but things could change on Tuesday. John Hay will be playing in front of their home fans against Rhodes at 5:00 p.m. John Hay has given up an average of 17.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
John Hay came up short against Ravenna on Saturday, falling 17-1. John Hay has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
John Hay saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tae'Von Walker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Rhodes put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Garrett Morgan 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Cesar Rios was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Rios was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jael Matos, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luis Vasquez, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Rhodes' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for John Hay, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. John Hay has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rhodes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
John Hay suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Rhodes when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will John Hay have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
