Rutherford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to the Bozeman Bucks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rutherford of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Rutherford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AJ Jones, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Javier Gierbolini was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Bozeman's side, Carson Parker was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zac Flitcraft, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Rutherford's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Bozeman, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 18-2.
Rutherford will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against North Bay Haven Academy at 6:00 p.m. Rutherford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Bozeman, they will head out on the road to face off against Mosley at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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