There's no place like home for Rutland, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Southwest Patriots on Monday. That's more bragging rights for Rutland, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Joshua Vinson, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tate Summerday, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Rutland pushed their record up to 12-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Southwest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rutland will challenge Wilkinson County at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southwest, they will head out on the road to face off against Kendrick at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kendrick hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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