The Rutherford Rams will head out on the road to take on the Rickards Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rutherford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Friday just wasn't the day for Rutherford's offense. Their rough 6-0 loss to Walton on Friday might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, Rutherford's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Rutherford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Holland, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Rickards was able to grind out a solid win over FAMU DRS on Monday, taking the game 7-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Rickards.
The team relied heavily on Jayden Jones, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carlos Rolle, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Rutherford has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Rickards, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-11 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rutherford has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rickards struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.9. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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