Lincoln West extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-8 in the process. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-2 to the Rhodes Rams, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Wolverines were not able to make up for their loss to the Rams from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
As for Rhodes, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average this season.
For Rhodes' part, Cesar Rios made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Rios has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Luis Vasquez was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Roberto Benitez, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Lincoln West has already played their next game (against Independence), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Rhodes, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-4 defeat against Whetstone on the 26th.
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