For the first time this season, Rickards will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Godby Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rickards fell victim to Leon and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 12-0. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost eight in a row.
Rickards saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jahmir Williams, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Godby lost 14-3 to Madison County on Friday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jaylen Roque made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ryan Scott, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Godby's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Rickards, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12.
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 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Godby struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Rickards' way against Godby in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Rickards made off with a 9-2 victory. Will Rickards repeat their success, or does Godby has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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