Rickards hasn't had much luck against Florida State University High School recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Rickards will look to defend their home field against Florida State University High School at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rickards is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 24 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Menendez on Saturday. They came up short against the Falcons, falling 10-2.
Rickards saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Kai-Raun Strong-Johnson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Florida State University High School was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 14-2 to Suwannee.
Florida State University High School also got a good showing from Zach Tubbs, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
Florida State University High School's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Rickards, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Rickards' speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Rickards has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Florida State University High School, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Rickards continue to outrun the ball?
Rickards couldn't quite finish off Florida State University High School when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 7-5. Will Rickards have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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