Softball Recap: James River Midlothian Comes Up Short

Rapids

Previous 5 Games

04/29/25 vs Monacan	12-21
04/28/25 vs Godwin	2-17
04/25/25 vs Thomas Dale	15-6
04/24/25 @ Manchester	1-13
04/22/25 @ Clover Hill	6-7

Monacan hit James River Midlothian with a 15-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rapids lost 21-12 to the Chiefs. Even though they lost, the Rapids' still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.5 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).

Savannah Overton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Livi DeLyser was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.

James River Midlothian has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Monacan, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-8.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. James River Midlothian will take on rival Huguenot at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Monacan is set to square off against their familiar foe Cosby at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.