Rutherford is 1-9 against Arnold since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Rutherford Rams will look to defend their home field against the Arnold Marlins at 6:00 p.m. Rutherford will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Rutherford scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Gadsden County with a sharp 19-6 win. Considering Rutherford has won three matches by more than ten runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Tyler Harry looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Alexander Baker was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Caylen Nguyen was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Arnold put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past South Walton 3-2.
Arnold's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mason Bean, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Rutherford's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Arnold, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-0.
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 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Arnold struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rutherford came up short against Arnold in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 10-5. Will Rutherford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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