The Rutherford Rams will venture away from home to face off against the North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Rutherford has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Rutherford is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest loss since April 16, 2024 on Wednesday. They fell just short of Franklin County by a score of 8-6. The defeat continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Seahawks: they've now lost five in a row.
Aren Magnuson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tyler Harry, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North Bay Haven Academy had just enough and edged out Liberty County 6-5 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buccaneers.
Hayden Farrow was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Waylon King, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
North Bay Haven Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Rutherford, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rutherford has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Bay Haven Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rutherford came out on top in a nail-biter against North Bay Haven Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Will Rutherford repeat their success, or does North Bay Haven Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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