The Rutherford Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the St. Mary Gaels at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rutherford knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with ten runs or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully St. Mary likes a good challenge.
Rutherford's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over Secaucus. That 16 run margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
Logan Bohn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bohn was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Trey Whitford looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
Back at the plate, Troy Waddell was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Alex Tran was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Rutherford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Secaucus only posted an OBP of .167.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for St. Mary, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past North Arlington 5-3. The victory continues a trend for the Gaels in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won eight in a row.
Rutherford's record now sits at 6-1. As for St. Mary, their record is now 7-4.
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