Manchester was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against James River Midlothian on Thursday. The Lancers put the hurt on the Rapids with a sharp 13-1 victory. The Lancers haven't had any issues with the Rapids recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Cam Winiarski made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Bryanna Musselman
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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 two hits gave Musselman a new career-high. Sarah Connell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Manchester always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Manchester's victory bumped their record up to 7-5. As for James River Midlothian, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7.
Manchester has already played their next game (against Armstrong), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for James River Midlothian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 15-6 win against Thomas Dale on the 25th.
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