Jefferson County hasn't had much luck against Rickards recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Raiders at 6:00 p.m.
Jefferson County is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Thursday. They fell 6-2 to Maclay.
Meanwhile, Rickards came into Saturday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Godby 12-3 on Saturday.
Troy Williams was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Manny Hernandez, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one double. Rickards is undefeated when Hernandez posts three or more RBI, but 3-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Carlos Rolle, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Rickards always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Jefferson County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Rickards, their win bumped their record up to 6-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jefferson County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rickards struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jefferson County might still be hurting after the 24-0 loss they got from Rickards in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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