Izzie Rutherford made a splash, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. She was dominant the last time she took on Bloomington North back in May of 2024, so they probably should've seen this coming. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was her 15th in a row with two or fewer walks. On the year, Rutherford has been strong no matter where she plays. On the mound, she has an ERA of 1.84 over 91.1 innings pitched. Meanwhile, at bat she has slashed 0.463/0.494/0.613 with 23 runs.
Looking ahead, Rutherford and Orleans will head out to challenge Springs Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Blackhawks are limping into the matchup having lost five straight at home. There's no doubt they're looking for a change of fortune, but will Rutherford and the Bulldogs have enough to stop it? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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