It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Crittenden County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Rutherford Rams 9-8. The victory was just what Crittenden County needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior game.
The team relied heavily on Chase Conyer, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Casey Cates, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a stolen base.
On Rutherford's side, Caylen Nguyen was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Douglas Maldonado Romero was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Rutherford was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crittenden County only hit no.
Crittenden County's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Rutherford, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Crittenden County is on the road again on Wednesday to play Clinton County. Clinton County is coming into the contest with five straight losses at home, meaning Crittenden County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Rutherford will take on North Bay Haven Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Bay Haven Academy hasn't scored more than one runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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