James River Midlothian fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Clover Hill on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cavaliers by a score of 5-4. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Rapids, who fell 4-2 when the teams last met back in May of 2024.
Jake Schumacher and Jayden Grant stepped up to the plate in a big way. Schumacher went 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base, while Grant went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Conner Sprouse also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Rapids
| 04/22/25 @ Clover Hill | 4-5 |
| 04/18/25 @ Albemarle | 5-3 |
| 04/15/25 @ Powhatan | 7-5 |
| 04/14/25 @ Monacan | 10-3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Midlothian | 7-10 |
James River Midlothian moved to 7-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Clover Hill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. James River Midlothian will challenge rival Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Clover Hill is set to square off against their familiar foe Monacan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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