Connor Ward Game Report: vs Rickards

Connor Ward

Batters Struck Out (Career)

03/14/25 vs Rickards	8
02/25/25 vs Blountstown	6
02/11/25 vs Port St. Joe	5
03/05/25 vs Fort Walton Beach	3
02/17/25 @ Bozeman	1

Connor Ward posted a new career-high in strikeouts on Friday. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.

Ward and Rutherford will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sequoyah at 6:00 p.m. on March 26th. Rutherford will be headed into this one with a sizable disadvantage in the rankings (they're ranked 333 places lower in their respective states), but they're not letting that get them down. Will they be able to pull off an upset behind Ward? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.