The Franklin County Seahawks are taking a road trip to face off against the Rickards Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Franklin County had taken Aucilla Christian down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Seahawks took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors.
Franklin County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Alford, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Rickards was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Florida State University High School.
Rickards also got a good showing from Jarquez Jackson, who struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits.
On the hitting side, Jakobi Winfrey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Rickards' record now sits at 0-3. As for Franklin County, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Rickards' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Franklin County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .458. It's a different story for Rickards, though, as they've only averaged .313. Will they be able to contain Franklin County's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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