Rutland gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past the Twiggs County Cobras 23-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-0 last Tuesday.
Colton Beard was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Beard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
Tate Summerday
| 02/21/25 @ Twiggs County | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Twiggs County | 1 |
| 04/12/24 vs Northeast | 1 |
| 04/09/24 @ Northeast | 1 |
| 04/08/24 vs Wilkinson County | 1 |
| 04/01/24 @ Kendrick | 2 |
In other batting news, Rutland got a big performance out of Tate Summerday, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. What's more, Summerday posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Khalil Washington was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Rutland and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs over those games. As for Twiggs County, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Rutland will venture away from home to face off against Wilkinson County at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Twiggs County will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Treutlen at 4:00 p.m. on March 5th.
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