The Rickards Raiders will face off against the Wakulla Christian School Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wakulla Christian School took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Rickards, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Rickards got the win against Gadsden County by a conclusive 23-4. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Jayden Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Carlos Rolle
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In other batting news, Carlos Rolle was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jahmir Williams, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wakulla Christian School lost a heartbreaker to Franklin County when they met back in April of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Tuesday. Wakulla Christian School came up short against Franklin County, falling 11-1. The Saints haven't had much luck with the Seahawks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Wakulla Christian School saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jay Brown, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and one double.
Rickards' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Wakulla Christian School, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Rickards might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from Wakulla Christian School when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Rickards have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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