Rutherford got themselves on the board against Weehawken on Wednesday, but Weehawken never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Indians. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won five in a row.
Andrew Erickson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Myles Balchan, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Quinn Weber was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Rutherford pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average this season. As for Weehawken, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rutherford will host Cresskill at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Weehawken, they will welcome Harrison at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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