After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Monticello, James River Midlothian was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the L.C. Bird Skyhawks with a sharp 21-5 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Rapids' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Sam Stallard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hailey Metacarpa was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Ryan DeVries, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
James River Midlothian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .641. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as L.C. Bird only posted an OBP of .481.
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| 04/08/25 - Home | 21-5 W |
| 04/17/24 - Home | 18-8 W |
| 04/11/23 - Home | 22-7 W |
| 04/12/22 - Home | 15-1 W |
| 05/15/19 - Home | 5-8 L |
| + 5 more games |
James River Midlothian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for L.C. Bird, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James River Midlothian will venture away from home to challenge Midlothian at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for L.C. Bird, they will head out to face off against Hermitage at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Skyhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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