Midlothian lost against Hanover back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Midlothian Trojans fell just short of the Hanover Hawks by a score of 2-1.
Midlothian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erika Fiege, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Hanover's side, Lillian Parrish spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 17 Ks. Parrish has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emma Slutzah, who went 3-for-3 with a home run.
Midlothian's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1-1. As for Hanover, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Midlothian will take on Clover Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clover Hill's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Midlothian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hanover, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mechanicsville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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