If James River Midlothian was riding high fresh off their 15-6 takedown of Thomas Dale on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rapids came up short against the Godwin Eagles on Monday, falling 17-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Rapids in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
James River Midlothian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savannah Overton, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
James River Midlothian's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Godwin, they pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. James River Midlothian will host Monacan at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chiefs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.78 runs per game on average), something the Rapids will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Godwin, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Maggie Walker at 6:00 p.m. Godwin's pitchers better be ready for this one: Maggie Walker has averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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