The Rickards Raiders will kick their season off against the Franklin County Seahawks on Tuesday. Kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Franklin County is looking to pick up the season's first win, something they couldn't quite do against Taylor County on Friday. Neither Franklin County nor Taylor County could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 2-2 draw. The Seahawks had to tread lightly for part of the game as Michael Hill and Enrique Gomez were both handed yellow cards, which could explain the final result.
With that draw, Franklin County's record moves to 0-1-1. As for Rickards, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they had a phenomenal run, finishing with a superb 11-4 record.
Everything went Rickards' way against Franklin County when the teams last played back in January, as Rickards made off with a 7-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rickards since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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