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Rutherford Rips Grafton for 5 Hits: Jeff Rutherford put on a hitting clinic today as the Philadelphia 1776 BC dumped the Grafton Middies 15-8 at Ben Franklin Memorial Coliseum.%0A%0AThe Philadelphia 1776 first baseman made Grafton defenders earn their pay%2C lashing Grafton pitching for 5 hits in 5 at-bats in the game. He told BNN reporters after the game that his strategy was %22just hit it where they pitched it.%22 %0A%0A%22Too often I try too hard to pull the ball%2C%22 Rutherford said in his postgame press conference. %22Today%2C I just went with the pitch.%22%0A%0AJeff Rutherford hit an RBI double in the 1st%2C hit an RBI single in the 3rd%2C singled in the 6th%2C hit a two-run single in the 6th and singled in the 8th.%0A%0ARutherford is hitting .237 this year with 7 home runs and 36 RBIs. He also has an OBP of .321%2C 31 walks and scored 32 times.%0A%0AView Boxscore%0AView Game Log%0AWatch Highlights%0A