Monacan had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-5-1 to make it eight. They came up short against the Midlothian Trojans, falling 12-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Chiefs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Wes Strickland
| 03/19/26 vs J.R. Tucker | 4 |
| 04/16/26 @ Midlothian | 3 |
| 04/09/26 vs L.C. Bird | 2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Powhatan | 1 |
| 03/24/26 @ Clover Hill | 1 |
Monacan saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wes Strickland, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. Strickland is becoming a predictor of the Chiefs' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 1-4-1 when he doesn't). Logan Wallace also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Midlothian, their record is now 3-6. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
On Midlothian's side, Benjamin McAuliffe made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. McAuliffe has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Cason Chambers and Brody Still did most of the damage at the plate: Chambers went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Still went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was William Hohenstein, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monacan will challenge James River Midlothian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rapids' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Chiefs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Midlothian, they will be playing at home against Atlee at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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