The L.C. Bird Skyhawks are taking a road trip to take on the Thomas Dale Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. L.C. Bird will be strutting in after a win while Thomas Dale will be coming in after a defeat.
L.C. Bird took a 16-run loss the last time they faced off against James River Midlothian, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Skyhawks skirted past the Rapids 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Skyhawks have posted since May 8, 2024.
Jordan Tate was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna ?Seven? Carter, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
L.C. Bird always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as James River Midlothian only posted an OBP of .368.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Thomas Dale's offense. They lost 14-0 to Dinwiddie on Tuesday. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Thomas Dale's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for L.C. Bird, their record is now 5-11.
L.C. Bird might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Thomas Dale when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Skyhawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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