Monacan is 1-8-1 against Clover Hill since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Chiefs will be playing at home against the Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m.
Powhatan hit Monacan with a five-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chiefs lost 9-1 to the Indians. That's two games in a row now that the Chiefs have lost by exactly eight runs.
Emori Burns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Morgan Wilcheck made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Clover Hill, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They skirted past James River Midlothian 7-6. While the Cavaliers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-13-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
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.
Clover Hill's 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. As for Monacan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.
Monacan might still be hurting after the 17-7 defeat they got from Clover Hill when the teams last played back in March. Will the Chiefs 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.
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