The Midlothian Trojans will challenge the St. Catherine's Saints at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Midlothian sitting on nine straight wins and St. Catherine's on 14.
Last Thursday, Midlothian narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Manchester 2-1.
Marlee Gaskell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Midlothian let Bella Moussa and Erika Fiege run wild. Moussa went 3-for-4 with one run and one double, while Fiege went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits Moussa has posted since back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, St. Catherine's never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over Flint Hill. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Kinnady Branch and Jenna Keefer were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Branch tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Keefer pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Branch went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases, while Keefer went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Keefer has snagged this season.
In other batting news, St. Catherine's got a big performance out of Jordan Morey, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Dori Green also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
St. Catherine's kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in four consecutive games.
St. Catherine's pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Midlothian, their record now sits at 9-0.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Midlothian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. However, it's not like St. Catherine's struggles in that department as they've averaged .389. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
