Walton was the 8-3 winner over Rutherford when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Braves fell just short of the Rams by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Braves have lost by just one run.
Walton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Casen Sullivan, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Walton has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10-1 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Rutherford, their record now sits at 9-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walton will welcome Florala at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rutherford, they will be playing at home against Bozeman at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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