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| 02/13/25 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 04/29/24 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 3-1 W |
| 04/05/24 - Away | 6-0 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 7-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Walton is 8-2 against Rutherford since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Braves will venture away from home to face off against the Rams at 6:00 p.m. Walton's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Tuesday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Walton didn't have quite enough to beat Freeport and fell 3-2.
Walton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Timmy Busby, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Rutherford lost 10-3 to Freeport on Friday.
Walton's loss dropped their record down to 5-9-1. As for Rutherford, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-11.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Walton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rutherford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Walton beat Rutherford 8-3 when the teams last played back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Braves since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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