Poplar Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They lost 20-6 to the Rutherford Rams. The Atomics were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Natalee Smith and Marissa Bollon stepped up to the plate in a big way. Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Bollon scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Duffell, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Poplar Springs' record is now 1-11. As for Rutherford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7.
Coming up, Poplar Springs will be playing in front of their home fans against Geneva County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.52 runs per game on average), something the Atomics will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Rutherford, they will venture away from home to face off against Bay at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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