James River Midlothian hasn't had much luck against Midlothian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rapids will host the Trojans at 5:00 p.m. James River Midlothian has given up an average of 12.7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
James River Midlothian is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 19 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Clover Hill on Wednesday. They came up short against the Cavaliers, falling 17-1.
James River Midlothian saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Georgia Swenck, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Midlothian put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Manchester a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Trojans have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
The result came thanks to Charlotte Daniels's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Erika Fiege was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Vozar, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Midlothian's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for James River Midlothian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
James River Midlothian came up short against Midlothian when the teams last played back in April, falling 6-2. Will the Rapids have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
