Rutherford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. Their rough 16-5 loss to the Bay Tornadoes might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rutherford of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Bay's part, Chrystal Ruthven made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Ruthven has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ruthven was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Nevaeh Childs was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emilee Reynolds, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
Rutherford's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Bay, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-9.
Rutherford will be playing at home against Blountstown at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blountstown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Bay, they are on the road again on Friday to play Gadsden County at 4:30 p.m.
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