Lancers
| 04/23/25 @ Highland Springs | 5 |
| 04/22/25 @ Varina | 9 |
| 04/17/25 vs Midlothian | 1 |
| 04/15/25 @ Cosby | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Monacan | 9 |
| + 6 more games |
Manchester hasn't had much luck against James River Midlothian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lancers will welcome the Rapids at 5:00 p.m. Manchester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Manchester easily dispatched Varina on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Lancers fell just short of Highland Springs by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday.
Tyson Penepacker was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, James River Midlothian fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Clover Hill on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cavaliers by a score of 5-4. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Rapids, who fell 4-2 when the teams last met back in May of 2024.
Jake Schumacher and Jayden Grant did some serious damage despite the final result: Schumacher went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base, while Grant went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Conner Sprouse also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
James River Midlothian's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-2. As for Manchester, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Manchester has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like James River Midlothian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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