Good Hope came out on top against Sweetwater on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Raiders came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 8-5 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Carter Rutherford made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Nash Landon
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In other batting news, Nash Landon was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Kane Anderson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Good Hope pushed their record up to 9-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for Sweetwater, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-3.
Good Hope has already played their next game, a 9-0 defeat against Sale Creek on the 1st. As for Sweetwater, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Wheaton North on the 1st.
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