Softball Preview: Thomas Dale Knights vs. James River Midlothian Rapids
The Thomas Dale Knights will look to defend their home field on Monday against the James River Midlothian Rapids at 5:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Thomas Dale has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while James River Midlothian will arrive with four straight wins.
Thomas Dale's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Matoaca on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors.
Meanwhile, James River Midlothian can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over Huguenot.
Megan Barfield and Addi Dodson were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Barfield tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Dodson pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Barfield scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Dodson went 1-for-2 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Georgia Swenck was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Katie Horvath, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Thomas Dale now has a losing record at 6-7-1. As for James River Midlothian, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Thomas Dale beat James River Midlothian 8-3 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Thomas Dale have another victory up their sleeve, or will James River Midlothian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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