If James River Midlothian was riding high off their 18-8 takedown of L.C. Bird last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The James River Midlothian Rapids' tough 9-3 defeat to the Manchester Lancers on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to James River Midlothian of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Raigan Kelley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one triple the last three times she's played. Katie Horvath was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
James River Midlothian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Manchester, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3-1.
James River Midlothian will head out on the road to take on Monacan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. James River Midlothian is facing Monacan at the right time seeing as Monacan is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Manchester, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Powhatan at 5:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Manchester: 2.6, Powhatan: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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