The James River Midlothian Rapids will head out on the road to face off against the Monacan Chiefs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. James River Midlothian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for James River Midlothian after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell victim to a rough 9-3 loss at the hands of Manchester.
Raigan Kelley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. Katie Horvath was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Monacan had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Huguenot with a sharp 16-2 win on Tuesday. Considering Monacan's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
James River Midlothian has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Monacan, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-8-1.
James River Midlothian came out on top in a nail-biter against Monacan in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 5-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for James River Midlothian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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