There's no place like home for Rickards, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They blew past the Godby Cougars 19-2 on Tuesday. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Trey Jones made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Rickards' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-10 when he doesn't).
Jarquez Jackson
| 03/10/26 vs Godby | 3 |
| 03/07/26 vs Wakulla Christian School | 2 |
| 03/03/26 vs Sneads | 1 |
| 02/24/26 vs Aucilla Christian | 1 |
| 02/19/26 vs Franklin County | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jarquez Jackson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dylan Brown, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Rickards hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Rickards' record now sits at 3-10. As for Godby, they dropped their record down to 1-7 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Rickards will challenge Maclay at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Godby, they will face off against Jefferson County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.91 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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