Rickards has gone a perfect 7-0 against Jefferson County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Raiders will face off against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Rickards will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Rickards made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Godby, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Raiders were the clear victors by a 12-3 margin over the Cougars on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Troy Williams made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Manny Hernandez
| 04/05/25 @ Godby | 3 |
| 03/14/25 @ Rutherford | 3 |
| 03/06/25 @ Gadsden County | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Rutherford | 1 |
| 04/02/25 vs Godby | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Manny Hernandez, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one double. Rickards is 2-1 when Hernandez posts three or more hits, but 4-13 otherwise. Carlos Rolle was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Rickards kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Jefferson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to Maclay.
Jefferson County's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Rickards, their record now sits at 6-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Rickards has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Jefferson County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.9 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rickards took their victory against Jefferson County in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 24-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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