Rutherford hasn't had much luck against Franklin County recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Rutherford Rams will host the Franklin County Seahawks at 6:00 p.m. Rutherford has given up an average of 7.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Rutherford fell victim to Aucilla Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 17-0 to the Warriors. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Franklin County sidestepped Aucilla Christian for a 3-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Seahawks.
Gabe Kelly looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Franklin County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Allen, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-1.
Franklin County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 6.25 runs across that stretch. As for Rutherford, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Rutherford couldn't quite finish off Franklin County when the teams last played two weeks ago and fell 8-6. 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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