After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Aucilla Christian, Rickards was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Bay Tornadoes with a sharp 10-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Shanyia Holmes
| 03/28/25 vs Bay | 14 |
| 03/25/25 @ Aucilla Christian | 4 |
| 03/20/25 vs Jefferson County | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs North Florida Christian | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Aucilla Christian | 3 |
| + 6 more games |
Shanyia Holmes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Arriana Wilson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aiyanna Garcia, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
The win got Rickards back to even at 6-6. As for Bay, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Bay will challenge Mosley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Rickards will be paying especially close attention to Bay's contest: after Bay faces off against Mosley, they'll take on Rickards again at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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