If Rutland was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Westside last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rutland Hurricanes fell 5-2 to the Crawford County Eagles on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricanes of the 12-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August.
Briley White spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits.
Rutland has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Crawford County, the win also got them back to even at 7-7.
Rutland will head out to take on Howard at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Howard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Crawford County, they will face off against Marion County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have been evenly matched recently as the teams are 5-5 against one another since August of 2019.
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