Rickards was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 17-2 loss to the Maclay Marauders might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rickards of the 16-11 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Rickards saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shanyia Holmes, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Ka'Miah Dishman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Maclay's side, the team relied heavily on Addison Liepshutz, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Madison Walmsley was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Rickards' loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Maclay, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rickards will square off against Florida State University High School at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Maclay, they will head out on the road to challenge Jefferson County at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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