Softball Recap: James River Midlothian's Losing Streak Is a Thing of the Past

James River Midlothian can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 19-1 margin over the Richmond High School for the Arts Bulldogs. With that victory, the Rapids brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.

Sam Stallard

Batters Struck Out (Career)

05/20/25 vs Richmond High School for the Arts	6
04/08/25 vs L.C. Bird	5
05/19/25 @ Deep Run	3
04/29/25 vs Monacan	2
04/10/25 @ Midlothian	2

Sam Stallard and Georgia Swenck made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Stallard struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Swenck struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits. Those six strikeouts gave Stallard a new career-high. At bat, Stallard went 3-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double, while Swenck got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double.

In other batting news, James River Midlothian got a massive performance out of Hailey Metacarpa, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. Savannah Overton was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four runs.

James River Midlothian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .778. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

James River Midlothian's win bumped their record up to 3-14. As for Richmond High School for the Arts, they are on a 24-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-10.

James River Midlothian and Richmond High School for the Arts could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Rapids will challenge Clover Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (246 vs. 60). Meanwhile, Richmond High School for the Arts (ranked 332nd) will meet Manchester (ranked 114th) at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.