James River Midlothian blew L.C. Bird out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday L.C. Bird got their revenge. The Rapids fell just short of the Skyhawks by a score of 11-9. The Rapids just can't catch a break and have now endured nine defeats in a row.
Abby Deaver was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off only two hits. Deaver was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Georgia Swenck and Livi DeLyser did some serious damage despite the final result: Swenck got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base, while DeLyser went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Ella Ripperton was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
James River Midlothian's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for L.C. Bird, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 4-9.
Coming up, James River Midlothian is taking a road trip to challenge J.R. Tucker at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for L.C. Bird, they will welcome Cosby at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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