Rutherford took care of business in their home opener on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the New Milford Knights a 4-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
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Andrew Erickson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Erickson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Mauro, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
New Milford's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Rutherford is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Hasbrouck Heights at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for New Milford, they will square off against Saddle Brook at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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