Softball Recap: James River Midlothian wins going away against Huguenot

By Team Reports May 9, 2024, 6:46pm

Softball Recap: James River Midlothian Rapids vs. Huguenot Falcons

In what's become a running theme this season, James River Midlothian gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Huguenot Falcons with a sharp 19-3 victory. The win was nothing new for James River Midlothian as they're now sitting on four straight.

Megan Barfield and Addi Dodson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Horvath, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.

James River Midlothian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Huguenot, their defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-9-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James River Midlothian will square off against Thomas Dale at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Huguenot, they will head out on the road to take on Powhatan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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