Monacan had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 2-10 to make it six. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-1 to the Midlothian Trojans, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-0 back in March.
Emori Burns spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits.
As for Midlothian, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 15-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.7 runs this season.
On Midlothian's side, Marlee Gaskell was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gaskell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That run marked the first that she has scored this season.
In other batting news, Bella Moussa and Erin Fiege did most of the damage at the plate: Moussa went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs, while Fiege went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Fiege a new career-high.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Monacan is set to challenge their familiar foe Richmond High School for the Arts at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Midlothian will face off against rival Cosby at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Trojans 1.1, the Titans 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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