Wakulla Christian School entered their tilt with Rickards with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Rickards Raiders on Friday. This was payback for Wakulla Christian School, who suffered a 7-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Madison Chester made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Chester has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Chester was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other batting news, Logan Kennon was incredible, going 5-for-5 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Mariah Logan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Rickards' side, Ka'Miah Dishman was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Shaniah Bennett was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Rickards was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with six doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wakulla Christian School only hit three.
Wakulla Christian School's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs per game. As for Rickards, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Wakulla Christian School will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Leon at 6:00 p.m. Leon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Rickards, they will head out on the road to face off against Hamilton County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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