Hurricanes
| 03/04/25 vs Northeast | 7 |
| 03/03/25 @ Central | 10 |
| 02/28/25 vs Wilkinson County | 11 |
| 02/25/25 @ Wilkinson County | 7 |
| 02/21/25 @ Twiggs County | 23 |
| 02/18/25 vs Twiggs County | 15 |
The Rutland Hurricanes will face off against the Howard Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Rutland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
Rutland is headed into the match with an undefeated record on the line, something Northeast almost spoiled on Tuesday. Rutland came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against Northeast. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hurricanes have posted since February 23, 2024.
Rutland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tate Summerday, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Another was Kyle Howard, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Howard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 16-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Academy of Richmond County.
VICTOR PINKNEY made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. JAMAL IVERY was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Four bases. while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Howard's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Rutland, their win bumped their record up to 5-0-1.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Rutland has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .538. However, it's not like Howard struggles in that department as they've averaged .432. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rutland beat Howard 10-6 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Rutland repeat their success, or does Howard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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