Panthers
| 03/05/25 @ Maclay | 3 |
| 03/03/25 vs Madison County | 8 |
| 02/28/25 @ Aucilla Christian | 6 |
| 02/26/25 @ Suwannee | 0 |
| 02/21/25 @ North Florida Christian | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
St. John Paul II and Rickards are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2017, but likely not for long. The St. John Paul II Panthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Rickards Raiders at 6:00 p.m. St. John Paul II is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
St. John Paul II easily dispatched Madison County on Monday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. St. John Paul II fell just short of Maclay by a score of 6-4 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since April 2, 2024.
St. John Paul II saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Cantella, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Levarius McClure II also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Rickards never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Gadsden County 20-0. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now won four in a row.
Rickards got a massive performance out of Manny Hernandez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits Hernandez has posted since back in April of 2024. Chris Turner was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 2-for-3.
Rickards was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Rickards' win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for St. John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Rickards' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. John Paul II has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Rickards, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain St. John Paul II's hitters?
St. John Paul II took their victory against Rickards in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 15-3. Will St. John Paul II repeat their success, or does Rickards have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
