Baseball Recap: James River Midlothian Makes It Three in a Row at Home

After losing to Clover Hill the last time they met, James River Midlothian decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Rapids walked away with a 7-3 win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rapids.

Garnett Power

Batters Struck Out (Career)

05/21/25 vs Clover Hill	6
04/22/25 @ Clover Hill	5
03/21/25 @ Monticello	5
04/14/25 @ Monacan	4
05/15/25 vs Powhatan	2

Garnett Power made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matt Schumacher, who earned three runs and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Jake Schumacher also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

James River Midlothian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clover Hill only posted an OBP of .370.

James River Midlothian pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for Clover Hill, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6.

Looking ahead, James River Midlothian will take on Prince George at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Clover Hill, they will host Dinwiddie at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Generals will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Cavaliers surely won't give up without a fight.