James River Midlothian can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Everything went their way against the Thomas Dale Knights as they made off with a 15-6 win. With that victory, the Rapids brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Savannah Overton made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Overton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, James River Midlothian got a massive performance out of Hailey Metacarpa, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Rapids
| 04/25/25 vs Thomas Dale | 14 |
| 04/24/25 @ Manchester | 4 |
| 04/22/25 @ Clover Hill | 7 |
| 04/16/25 vs Glen Allen | 9 |
| 04/15/25 @ Powhatan | 4 |
| + 10 more games |
James River Midlothian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
James River Midlothian's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Thomas Dale, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
James River Midlothian and Thomas Dale could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Rapids (ranked 207th) will meet Godwin (ranked first) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Thomas Dale will face off against Powhatan at 5:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (232 vs. 66).
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