Softball Recap: Rutherford Gets the Win

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Port St. Joe, Rutherford was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Bay Tornadoes with a sharp 23-3 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Rams' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

Gini Leigh Mitchell was a standout: she got on base in two of her three plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Andrews, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.

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Previous Games

04/02/26 - Away	23-3 W
04/16/25 - Away	3-9 L
03/14/25 - Home	7-4 W
04/29/24 - Away	8-18 L
04/17/24 - Home	5-16 L
+ 5 more games

Rutherford's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Bay, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Rutherford will head out to take on Rocky Bayou Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bay, they will venture away from home to square off against Graceville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.