After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Menendez, Rickards was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Florida State University High School Seminoles, sneaking past 16-15. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their two-run performance the match before.
Troy Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chris Turner, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Rickards is 2-1 when Turner posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-10 otherwise. Jahmir Williams was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Rickards always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Rickards' victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Florida State University High School, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-15.
Looking ahead, Rickards will take on Leon at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Florida State University High School, they will head out to take on Marianna at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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