The Bay Tornadoes will head out to square off against the Rickards Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bay comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Bay's offense. They lost 15-0 to Rocky Bayou Christian on Tuesday. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Tornadoes were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rickards). They put the hurt on Jefferson County with a sharp 28-12 win on Wednesday. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Jaliya Conyers and Zamiah Palmer did most of the damage at the plate: Conyers went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four runs, while Palmer went 3-for-4 with six RBI, four runs, and two doubles. Those six RBI gave Palmer a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ambriell Nelson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Rickards was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .417. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jefferson County only posted a batting average of .231.
Rickards' record is now 5-12. As for Bay, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bay has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .534. However, it's not like Rickards struggles in that department as they've averaged .497. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bay suffered a grim 22-3 defeat to Rickards when the teams last played back in February. Can the Tornadoes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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