James River Midlothian extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 1-6 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Clover Hill Cavaliers. The Rapids were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cavaliers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Georgia Swenck was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Ryan DeVries also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for Clover Hill, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Clover Hill's side, the team relied heavily on Kristyn Niles, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Madison Hayes, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. James River Midlothian is set to face off against their familiar foe Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Clover Hill will square off against rival Monacan at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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