Rickards was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the Aucilla Christian Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rickards of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Rickards saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yulkari Yon, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Aucilla Christian's side, Cooper Wiles made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Wiles was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trey Roberts, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Eli Conrad was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Rickards' loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Aucilla Christian, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Rickards will head out on the road to take on Aucilla Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Aucilla Christian, they will be playing at home against Brookwood at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Aucilla Christian will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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