James River Midlothian's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Monacan Chiefs. For James River Midlothian, this counts as revenge for the 5-0 defeat Monacan walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Raigan Kelley was excellent, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Katie Horvath, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
The victory got James River Midlothian back to even at 2-2. As for Monacan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James River Midlothian will take on Clover Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clover Hill hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Monacan, they will be playing at home against Powhatan at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Powhatan: 2.8, Monacan: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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