Florida State University High School won the last time they faced Rickards, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Florida State University High School Seminoles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rickards Raiders and snuck past 7-5.
Florida State University High School let Mark Metcalf and Zach Tubbs loose on the outfield. Metcalf scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Tubbs scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Cohen Tigerina was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Rickards' side, Jah Williams was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jalen Wiggins, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Florida State University High School's win bumped their record up to 7-11-2. As for Rickards, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-13.
Florida State University High School will head out on the road to square off against Suwannee at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Florida State University High School has given up an average of 6.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Rickards, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Gadsden County at 6:00 p.m. Rickards is facing Gadsden County at the right time seeing as Gadsden County is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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