Rickards came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Leon Lions, falling 12-0. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Raiders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Rickards saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jahmir Williams, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Rickards has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. Leon's record is now 12-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rickards will challenge Godby at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Godby has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.54 runs per game on average), something Rickards will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Leon, they will square off against Florida State University High School at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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