The Sequoyah Chiefs are taking a road trip to challenge the Rutherford Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Sequoyah came up short against Bozeman on Tuesday, falling 8-1. The Chiefs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Rutherford made easy work of Rickards two weeks ago and carried off a 13-5 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Connor Ward was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Rutherford is undefeated when Ward posts two or more runs, but 2-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Douglas Maldonado Romero was a standout: he scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Javier Gierbolini, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Rutherford's record now sits at 5-8. As for Sequoyah, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 5-8.
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