The Rutherford Rams will be playing at home against the Walton Braves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rutherford will be strutting in after a win while Walton will be coming in after a loss.
Rutherford scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 22-5 margin over Gadsden County. The victory was some much needed relief for Rutherford as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Preston Holland was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Harry, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Walton was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of Opp by a score of 3-2.
Jackson Clemmons put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Clemmons was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Clemmons wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Casen Sullivan, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Rutherford's win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Walton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Rutherford came out on top in a nail-biter against Walton in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, sneaking past 8-7. Will Rutherford repeat their success, or does Walton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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