The Midlothian Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the James River Midlothian Rapids at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Midlothian took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They never let Cosby get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Meanwhile, James River Midlothian made easy work of L.C. Bird on Thursday and carried off an 11-1 win. The Rapids might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by seven runs or more this season.
Brian Consuegra made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Cooper Harris was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Jayden Grant, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
James River Midlothian lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since the start of last season.
Midlothian is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for James River Midlothian, their record is now 10-4.
Midlothian was able to grind out a solid win over James River Midlothian when the teams last played back in April, winning 10-7. 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.
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