There's no place like home for Midlothian Heritage, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Burleson Elks on Thursday and snuck past 13-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Midlothian Heritage considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Charles Chittamai made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Chittamai has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Chittamai was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Hannah Moon was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Taylor Bilderback was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Midlothian Heritage pushed their record up to 14-11-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Burleson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Midlothian Heritage will head out on the road to face off against Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Centennial's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Midlothian Heritage's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Burleson, they will be playing at home against Mansfield Summit at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Burleson is facing Mansfield Summit at the right time seeing as Mansfield Summit is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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