Softball Preview: James River Midlothian Rapids vs. Manchester Lancers
The James River Midlothian Rapids will be playing at home against the Manchester Lancers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, James River Midlothian finally turned things around against L.C. Bird on Wednesday. James River Midlothian was the clear victor by an 18-8 margin over L.C. Bird. With that win, James River Midlothian brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Savannah Overton made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off three hits. Overton was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katie Horvath, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Megan Barfield, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Meanwhile, Manchester can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Huguenot a 10-0 shutout. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Manchester.
James River Midlothian's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Manchester, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3-1 record this season.
James River Midlothian might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from Manchester when the teams last played back in March. Will James River Midlothian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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