Rhodes had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They never let the Max S. Hayes Lakers get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. This was a revenge game for the Rams: when they faced off against the Lakers back in April, they had to take a 9-6 loss.
Jose Trejo made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Roberto Benetiz
| 05/12/26 vs Max S. Hayes | 4 |
| 05/07/26 vs Glenville | 4 |
| 04/28/26 vs John Adams | 4 |
| 04/24/26 @ Andrews Osborne Academy | 1 |
| 04/23/26 vs John Hay | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
In other batting news, Roberto Benetiz was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 11 times he's played. David Garner was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Rhodes always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .533 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Rhodes' victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Max S. Hayes, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-5 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rhodes will venture away from home to challenge Brooklyn at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Max S. Hayes, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Steele at 5:00 p.m. on the 26th. The Comets' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Lakers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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