The Rutherford Rams will square off against the Bay Tornadoes at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Rutherford has given up an average of 8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rutherford lost 16-2 to Jonesboro on Thursday. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rutherford saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caylen Nguyen, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI. Douglas Maldonado Romero was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Bay beat Liberty County 5-2 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tornadoes.
Elliot Richter was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Calvin Howard, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Rutherford's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Bay, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Rutherford came up short against Bay in their previous meeting on March 10th, falling 4-1. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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