The Rutland Hurricanes will square off against the Central Hawks at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rutland has now lost ten straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 4.
Rutland made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Pike County, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Hurricanes fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hurricanes have suffered since March 9th.
Tate Summerday put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Kyle Howard made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Hunter Floyd, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Central had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against Starr's Mill on Thursday, falling 15-0.
Rutland's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Rutland couldn't quite get it done against Central when the teams last played back in March of 2025 as they fell 5-0. Will the Hurricanes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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