Baseball Game Preview: Rutherford Rams vs. North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers

The Rutherford Rams will face off against the North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Thursday, Rutherford came up short against Bozeman and fell 4-1.

Devin Langley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.

Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, North Bay Haven Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Malone on Wednesday. The Buccaneers blew past the Tigers 11-1.

Tyler Simmons was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while going 2-for-3. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Waylon King, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

North Bay Haven Academy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.

Rutherford's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for North Bay Haven Academy, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rutherford has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North Bay Haven Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Rutherford beat North Bay Haven Academy 4-1 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.