Rickards came into Saturday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over the FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers on Saturday. The win was just what Rickards needed coming off of a 17-1 defeat in their prior contest.
Troy Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kamanii Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On FAMU DRS's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chataji Hankins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Rickards' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-10. As for FAMU DRS, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rickards will take on Leon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for FAMU DRS, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Monroe at 4:00 p.m. FAMU DRS is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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