James River Midlothian lost against Powhatan back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The James River Midlothian Rapids fell victim to a tough 21-1 defeat at the hands of the Powhatan Indians. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for James River Midlothian in their matchups with Powhatan: they've now lost seven in a row.
James River Midlothian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raigan Kelley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Powhatan's side, Madalyn Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Powhatan got a massive performance out of Mazie Harmon, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. Harmon is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Cassidy Moser, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
James River Midlothian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Powhatan, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
James River Midlothian will head out on the road to take on Cosby at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Powhatan, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Midlothian at 5:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Powhatan: 2, Midlothian: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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