It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Bay ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the Rutherford Rams 5-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-5 back in March.
Eliott Richter made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Liam Adams
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In other pitching news, Liam Adams looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Calvin Howard, who went 3-for-6 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
Bay kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Bay is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Rutherford, they dropped their record down to 7-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Bay will square off against North Bay Haven Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tornadoes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buccaneers have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Rutherford, they will challenge Rickards at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.06 runs per game on average), something the Rams will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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