If Rutherford was feeling good off their 19-6 takedown of Gadsden County last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rutherford Rams' rough 10-2 defeat to the Arnold Marlins on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Rutherford has struggled against Arnold recently, as their contest on Thursday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Rutherford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Johnson, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Arnold's side, Caden Quinn made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Quinn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Nico Landavazo looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Mack Jones was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Josh Lindsey, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Rutherford's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Arnold, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rutherford will take on Crittenden County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Arnold, they will be playing at home against Seymour at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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