Clover Hill has not done well against James River Midlothian recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Clover Hill Cavaliers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the James River Midlothian Rapids. For Clover Hill, this counts as revenge for the 6-4 loss James River Midlothian walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Clover Hill got a great performance from Liam Stewart as he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
At the plate, Clover Hill let Addison Van Tiem and Randy Richeson loose on the outfield. Van Tiem went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI, while Richeson scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Robert Custalo, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Clover Hill's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for James River Midlothian, they dropped their record down to 6-7 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Clover Hill will take on Powhatan at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clover Hill is facing Powhatan at the right time seeing as Powhatan is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for James River Midlothian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Huguenot at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. James River Midlothian will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: Huguenot will have lost seven straight heading into Thursday's game.
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