Rickards was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Buchholz Bobcats, falling 18-2.
Rickards saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zamiah Palmer, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Rickards' defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Buchholz, their win bumped their record up to 10-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rickards will take on Taylor County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.29 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Buchholz, they will face off against Leon at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 12.7 runs per game this season.
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