Three teams entered Tuesday undefeated, but Manchester took its first loss, 10-6 to visiting Cosby. Cosby has no seniors but has taken a "make no excuses" attitude and is playing everyone tough, now 2-2 in district losing only to Midlo and James River. Ronnie Shaban had 2 HR's yesterday and closed the game for Cosby on the hill as well.
Midlothian was idle, unless you count heading over to James River to watch JR's game vs. defending state champ Monacan as being active. James River's bats have been cold of late and they were quite fortunate to escape with a 1-0 win in a game where Monacan had runners on base in each of the first 6 innings. Austin Stadler made the play of the game when he took what appeared to be a sure-thing sac fly and nailed the runner at home from reasonably deep right field in the 5th, stopping what would have been the tying run. On the positive side, it was JR's 4th shutout in its first 6 games. JR goes to Midlo on Thursday, where the winner will take undisputed possession of first place. JR is more highly ranked at present, but Midlo is playing better right now. Pitching matchup should be Stadler vs. Tyler Wilson, one of the nation's best junior lefties vs. one of the nation's best senior righties. I'm sure someone will score eventually!
It took a trip to hapless Huguenot to do it, but L.C. Bird finally got off the schneid with a win there. Clover Hill also cruised over George Wythe. Bird rates as the biggest disappointment as we reach the one-third mark of the season, while Manchester is the district's suprise team with Cosby right on their heels.
Original Post