The James River Midlothian Rapids will square off against the Clover Hill Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. James River Midlothian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
James River Midlothian took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Richmond High School for the Arts a 16-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Rapids in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won six in a row.
Zack Nicholas
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Zack Nicholas and Nolan Anthony made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Nicholas struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Anthony struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Nicholas has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Nicholas got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Anthony went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave Anthony a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kai Titler was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one run. Garnett Power was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
James River Midlothian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Richmond High School for the Arts struck out 15 times.
Meanwhile, Clover Hill unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Monday. They came up short against Powhatan, falling 12-2. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Cavaliers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Clover Hill saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Owen Tingen, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run.
Clover Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for James River Midlothian, their win bumped their record up to 12-5.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. James River Midlothian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Clover Hill struggles in that department as they've averaged .445. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
