Rutherford extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They lost 11-1 to the Destin Sharks. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sharks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Rutherford saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Strickland, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That hit marked the first that Strickland has got this season.
As for Destin, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1. That ten-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
On Destin's side, they got a massive performance out of Palmer Robbins, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. Those five RBI gave Robbins a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brody Ray, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Rutherford will welcome Mosley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Dolphins' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Destin, they will square off against North Bay Haven Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Buccaneers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something the Sharks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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