Midlothian got themselves on the board against Powhatan on Friday, but Powhatan never followed suit. They came out on top against the Indians by a score of 3-0. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 2-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Marlee Gaskell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in May of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Gaskell wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bella Moussa, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Trojans
| 03/21/25 vs Powhatan | 3-0 |
| 06/04/24 vs Lightridge | 3-2 |
| 05/24/24 vs Franklin County | 2-0 |
| 05/21/24 vs James River Midlothian | 9-2 |
Midlothian pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Powhatan, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midlothian will face off against Clover Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Powhatan, they will challenge Louisa County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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