Rutherford extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mosley Dolphins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 20-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Rutherford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ Grady, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Aren Magnuson also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Mosley, their win bumped their record up to 4-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 16, 2025.
On Mosley's side, Derek Ortiz made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave Ortiz a new career-high in strikeouts (four). He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Jake Yeats looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rutherford will welcome Fort Walton Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mosley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Niceville at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Dolphins' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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