The James River Midlothian Rapids will head out on the road to square off against the Thomas Dale Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. James River Midlothian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
James River Midlothian will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Richmond City School of the Arts on Tuesday. James River Midlothian was the clear victor by a 23-4 margin over Richmond City School of the Arts. The result was nothing new for James River Midlothian, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Savannah Overton and Addi Dodson were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Overton struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Dodson pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Overton scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Dodson went 2-for-2 with four RBI.
In other batting news, Megan Barfield was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Katie Horvath was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Thomas Dale's offense. They lost 7-0 to Atlee on Wednesday. Thomas Dale has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
James River Midlothian's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Thomas Dale, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5-2.
James River Midlothian came up short against Thomas Dale when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 8-3. Can James River Midlothian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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