Softball Recap: Midlothian Picks Up 17th Consecutive Victory

Trojans

Previous Games

05/15/25 @ Richmond High School for the Arts	16-0
05/08/25 vs Cosby	1-0
05/06/25 @ Monacan	9-1
05/01/25 vs Clover Hill	14-4
04/30/25 vs Hanover	10-0
+ 12 more games

Midlothian strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Richmond High School for the Arts Bulldogs a 16-0 shutout. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.

Lea Foldeneaur and Charlotte Daniels were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Foldeneaur tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Daniels pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single walk in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Foldeneaur went 1-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Daniels went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Daniels has hit this season.

In other pitching news, Molly Bozzo looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Liberty Cooper was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabi Horoschak, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs.

Midlothian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .778. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Midlothian's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Richmond High School for the Arts, they are on a 22-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Coming up, Midlothian will be playing in front of their home fans against Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Richmond High School for the Arts, they will head out on the road to take on John Marshall at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs are facing the Justices at the right time seeing as the Justices are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.