James River Midlothian hasn't had much luck against Manchester recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rapids will challenge the Lancers at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
James River Midlothian is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Clover Hill.
Georgia Swenck was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Ryan DeVries also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Manchester's offense. They fell just short of Deep Run by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lancers have suffered since May 10, 2024.
Manchester's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for James River Midlothian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
James River Midlothian might still be hurting after the 18-2 loss they got from Manchester in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Rapids avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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