Softball Preview: Midlothian Trojans vs. James River Midlothian Rapids
Midlothian is 10-0 against James River Midlothian since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Midlothian Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the James River Midlothian Rapids at 5:00 p.m. Midlothian will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive.
Last Thursday, Midlothian earned an 8-3 win over Manchester.
Marlee Gaskell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bella Moussa was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Erin Fiege, who scored three runs while going 1-for-4.
James River Midlothian might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-2 to Thomas Dale, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The defeat continues a trend for James River Midlothian in their matchups with Thomas Dale: they've now lost four in a row.
Midlothian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for James River Midlothian, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Midlothian beat James River Midlothian 9-5 in their previous meeting back in April. Will Midlothian repeat their success, or does James River Midlothian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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