After flying high against Richmond High School for the Arts on Tuesday, James River Midlothian came back down to earth. The Rapids lost 17-1 to the Clover Hill Cavaliers on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cavaliers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 back in April.
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.
James River Midlothian has also been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Clover Hill, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
James River Midlothian will challenge Midlothian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their 19th straight win, something the Rapids surely won't give up without a fight. Clover Hill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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