The Florida State University High School Seminoles will play host again on Friday to welcome the Rickards Raiders, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Florida State University High School beat North Florida Christian 7-3. With that win, Florida State University High School brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Shyla Wiley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cannon Ramsey, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Avery Presnell was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Rickards scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Godby 16-1. The victory was just what Rickards needed coming off of a 16-0 loss in their prior contest.
Shanyia Holmes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Holmes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Alivia Scott was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Shaniah Bennett, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Florida State University High School's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Rickards, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Everything went Florida State University High School's way against Rickards in their previous meeting back in April of 2019 as Florida State University High School made off with a 17-0 win. Will Florida State University High School repeat their success, or does Rickards have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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