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| 04/24/25 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 03/18/25 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 14-2 W |
| 03/19/24 - Away | 5-0 W |
| 05/26/23 - Home | 3-2 W |
James River Midlothian won the last time they faced Manchester and things went their way on Thursday too. The Rapids walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Lancers.
Conner Sprouse and Jayden Grant made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Sprouse tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Grant pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sprouse has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Sprouse went 3-for-4 with one RBI, while Grant got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cooper Harris, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two stolen bases. The team also got some help courtesy of Garnett Power, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
James River Midlothian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive contests.
James River Midlothian's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Manchester, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. James River Midlothian will square off against rival Monacan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Manchester is set to take on their familiar foe Huguenot at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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