James River Midlothian extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 2-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the L.C. Bird Skyhawks. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Hailey Metacarpa was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Avery Absher also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for L.C. Bird, their win bumped their record up to 5-11. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On L.C. Bird's side, Jordan Tate was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Tate a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Arianna ?Seven? Carter, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. James River Midlothian will take on Monacan at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for L.C. Bird, they will square off against Thomas Dale at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.53 runs per game on average), something the Skyhawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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