Rutland has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Wilkinson County Warriors at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Rutland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Rutland gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Kendrick with a sharp 20-1 victory. 20 seems to be a good number for Rutland as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Kurt Weiche spent all three innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Branden Andrakin was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joshua Vinson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Wilkinson County played against Glascock County and lost via forfeit.
Rutland pushed their record up to 15-1 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely Kendrick, they, and Wilkinson County. As for Wilkinson County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Rutland beat Wilkinson County 9-4 when the teams last played on Friday. Does Rutland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wilkinson County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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