The Rutherford Rams will face off against the Freeport Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rutherford gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Rickards by a score of 9-4. The victory continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won three in a row.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Freeport and Walton, and Freeport kept the tradition alive. The Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Braves 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since February 13th.
Xavier Chambliss looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Freeport saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Vogler, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Freeport's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Rutherford, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Rutherford might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Freeport in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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