Wayne Valley let Rutherford stack four runs on them in the sixth inning on Saturday but luckily Wayne Valley prevailed anyway. The Indians came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 7-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Indians also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Sophia Biroc made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Biroc was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audrey Nazarko, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That hit marked the first that she has got this season. Another player making a difference was Alexa Politz, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Wayne Valley and bumps their season record up to 2-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Rutherford, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Wayne Valley will host NV - Old Tappan at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Rutherford, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pequannock at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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