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| 04/10/25 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 05/21/24 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 9-5 W |
| 05/18/23 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 6-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Midlothian has gone a perfect 10-0 against James River Midlothian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Trojans are taking a road trip to challenge the Rapids at 5:00 p.m. Midlothian is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
James River Midlothian's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Midlothian hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Trojans blew past Manchester 10-0 on Tuesday. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Charlotte Daniels's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Midlothian got a big performance out of Erika Fiege, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Vozar, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, James River Midlothian was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They came up short against Clover Hill, falling 17-1.
James River Midlothian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Georgia Swenck, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
James River Midlothian has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Midlothian, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0.
James River Midlothian's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Midlothian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for James River Midlothian, though, as they've been averaging only 2.3 strikeouts. Will Midlothian keep running through batters, or will the Rapids buck the trend?
Midlothian beat James River Midlothian 6-2 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
