Rocky Ford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-4 to the Rye Thunderbolts. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rocky Ford of the 13-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
For Rye's part, Brandon Benz was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Benz was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Axton Ehrlich, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Jackson Bjorum was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
Rocky Ford's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Rye, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-10.
Rocky Ford will head out on the road to take on Swink at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Swink is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. As for Rye, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Fowler at 4:00 p.m. Rye is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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