If Rutherford was feeling good fresh off their 12-6 takedown of Wakulla Christian School last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rutherford Rams lost 16-1 to the Rickards Raiders on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-9 last Tuesday.
Rutherford saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Nance, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Nance also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
Rutherford's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Rickards, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rutherford will take on Rocky Bayou Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rutherford is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Rickards, they will face off against Florida State University High School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Florida State University High School will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Rickards surely won't give up without a fight.
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