There's no place like home for Rutherford, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Blountstown Tigers 3-2 on Tuesday. For the Rams, this counts as revenge for the 6-4 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Connor Ward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs allowed (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Devin Langley, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Aren Magnuson also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
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| 02/25/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 03/29/23 - Away | 4-6 L |
| 02/28/23 - Home | 5-10 L |
| 04/15/19 - Away | 4-11 L |
| 02/28/19 - Home | 3-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
Rutherford's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Blountstown, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rutherford will head out to take on Franklin County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Blountstown, they will head out on the road to square off against Port St. Joe at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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