The Rickards Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the St. John Paul II Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Rickards will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Rickards was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Gadsden County with a sharp 14-3 win.
Mishael Agbali made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Agbali was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Jalen Wiggins was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Yulkari Yon, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, neither St. John Paul II nor Florida State University High School could gain the upper hand on Wednesday so the two teams had to settle for a 9-9 draw.
Rickards has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-11 record this season. As for St. John Paul II, with that tie, their record moves to 8-7-1.
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 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like St. John Paul II struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Rickards came up short against St. John Paul II in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 9-6. Can Rickards avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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