Rutland extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 17-0 to the Spalding Jaguars. The Hurricanes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2021.
As for Spalding, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
For Spalding's part, Addison Risper made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Risper has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Macie Robertson was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in August of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Myers, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI and one run.
Coincidentally, Rutland and Spalding will both be playing Peach County the next time they take the field. The Jaguars will head out to face the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Hurricanes will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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