While Bay's win against Rickards wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bay Tornadoes came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rickards Raiders on Thursday, sneaking past 6-4. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-0 back in February.
The team relied heavily on Johnathan Corona, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jack Strickland was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Bay has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. Rickards is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bay will face off against Fort Walton Beach at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fort Walton Beach has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.25 runs per game on average), something Bay will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Rickards, they will venture away from home to face off against Rutherford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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