Rickards extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-4. They came up short against the North Florida Christian Eagles, falling 18-2. If the Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 18-0 to the Eagles when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for North Florida Christian, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.9 runs this season.
For North Florida Christian's part, Skylar Young made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Young was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Harli Ray was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Ari Brown also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Rickards will square off against Godby at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.8 runs per game this season. As for North Florida Christian, they have already played their next contest, a 9-6 win against Florida State University High School on the 9th.
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