The James River Midlothian Rapids are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season: they will square off against the Monacan Chiefs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
James River Midlothian is leaving town to face Monacan after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. James River Midlothian lost 18-2 to Manchester on Tuesday. The Rapids haven't had much luck with the Lancers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Hailey Metacarpa was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monacan had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against Clover Hill, falling 17-7.
Sayuri Harleaux-Leach made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Another player making a difference was E'Lexius Boyd, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Everything went James River Midlothian's way against Monacan in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as James River Midlothian made off with a 10-4 victory. Does James River Midlothian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monacan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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