Rutland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawkinsville Red Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricanes of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Adrianna Kadian was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Heather Benson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Rutland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Rutland's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Hawkinsville, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rutland will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Callaway, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Hawkinsville, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Northside at 6:00 p.m. Hawkinsville is facing Northside at the right time seeing as Northside is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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