The Whetstone Braves are taking a road trip to challenge the Rhodes Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Whetstone's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Rhodes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Whetstone's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over Brooklyn. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.
Meanwhile, Rhodes waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Wolverines. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won six contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
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. He has been nothing but reliable: 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, Rhodes got a massive performance out of Luis Vasquez, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Vasquez 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.
Rhodes pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.8 runs this season. As for Whetstone, their record now sits at 12-4.
Everything went Whetstone's way against Rhodes in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Whetstone made off with an 8-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Braves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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