Orleans was the 4-2 winner over Bloomfield when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Izzie Rutherford put in work no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Rutherford wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chelsea Ralph, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Orleans' record now sits at 15-5. As for Bloomfield, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orleans will venture away from home to face off against Salem at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bloomfield, they will head out to challenge North Central at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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