While Mosley's victory against Rutherford wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Dolphins narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Rams 4-3. The victory continues a trend for the Dolphins in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won nine in a row.
Derek Ortiz
| 02/24/26 @ Rutherford | 4 |
| 03/20/25 vs Karns | 1 |
| 02/27/25 vs Niceville | 1 |
| 02/15/25 vs Arnold | 1 |
Derek Ortiz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Jake Yeats looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
Ortiz wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was CJ Harris, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. That's the most hits Harris has posted since back in March of 2025. Peyton Williams also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Mosley's record is now 4-1. As for Rutherford, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mosley will face off against Niceville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Dolphins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Rutherford, they will square off against Fort Walton Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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