The only two remaining undefeated teams met at Midlothian, with JR's junior southpaw Austin Stadler (Baseball America's # 31 junior) squaring off against Midlo's Tyler Wilson (Perfect Game's # 156 senior).
Midlo struck first with one run in the 2nd when JR failed to execute a relay on a makeable play at the plate. Wilson was awesome through 5, with 10 K's and only 1 hit with no runs through that point. Fastball was 90+ and the curve is special.
JR broke through for 2 in the 6th to take the lead, getting a key 2-out hit to come from behind. Midlo sent Wilson back out for the 7th though his pitch count was already 105. After two infield, seeing-eye hits and an error, he left with the bases loaded and no outs. Reliever got shelled and it ended up 7-1.
Wilson ended up 6+ innings, 5 runs (4 earned), 5 hits and 12 K's. Stadler came out after 6, 1 run (earned), 4 hits and 6 K's.
James River remains undefeated at 7-0 overall, 5-0 in district. Midlo falls to 4-1 in district, so that JR is now in sole possession of first place while Midlo falls into a tie with Manchester for 2nd.
L.C. Bird was idle, while Clover Hill and Manchester got the gimme wins vs. Huguenot and Wythe. Results of Cosby at Monacan not yet known.
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