Rutherford is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will welcome the Bay Tornadoes at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Rutherford needed a bit of extra time to put away Fort Walton Beach. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Vikings 7-6.
Devin Langley was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aren Magnuson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bay). They were the clear victor by an 18-11 margin over Walton on Thursday. While the Tornadoes didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Rutherford's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Bay, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-3.
Rutherford came out on top in a nail-biter against Bay in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. Does Rutherford have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bay turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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