Friday just wasn't the day for Rutherford's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 6-0 walloping at the hands of the Walton Braves on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, Rutherford's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Rutherford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Holland, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Walton's side, Grady Campbell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Campbell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Campbell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrison Head, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Casen Sullivan, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Rutherford dropped their record down to 5-10 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Walton, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rutherford will take on Rickards at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Walton, they will head out on the road to challenge Bay at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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