The Rickards Raiders will be playing at home against the Baker County Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Rickards came into Thursday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over FAMU DRS two weeks ago. The win was just what Rickards needed coming off of a 20-4 loss in their prior game.
Shanyia Holmes made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Holmes was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Sheyenne Holmes and Quinteria McGriff did most of the damage at the plate: Holmes scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while McGriff scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Baker County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Florida State University High School with a sharp 10-1 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Baker County also got a great performance from Chloe Woods as she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Baker County let Haley Marker and Baleigh Shields loose on the outfield. Marker went 2-for-3 with a home run, an additional run, and a double, while Shields went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Karis Richardson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Rickards made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Baker County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Baker County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Rickards has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. It's a different story for Baker County, though, as they've only averaged .307. Will they be able to contain Rickards' hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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