James River Midlothian had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it ten. They lost 13-1 to the Manchester Lancers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-2 back in March.
Ryan DeVries made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
As for Manchester, their record now sits at 7-5. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 12 runs or more this season.
On Manchester's side, Cam Winiarski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Winiarski has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bryanna Musselman and Emma Newsom did most of the damage at the plate: Musselman went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Newsom got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. Those four RBI gave Musselman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sarah Connell, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
James River Midlothian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 15-6 win against Thomas Dale on the 25th. Manchester has also already played their next game (against Armstrong), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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