Gadsden County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 22-5 defeat at the hands of the Rutherford Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gadsden County of the 19-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Bryan Davis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Rutherford's side, Preston Holland was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Douglas Maldonado Romero, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Gadsden County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11-1. As for Rutherford, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gadsden County will take on Maclay at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Maclay will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Rutherford, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Walton at 6:00 p.m. Rutherford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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