It was a good run, but Midlothian unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Powhatan Indians by a score of 1-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which Midlothian was not able to get on the board.
For Powhatan's part, Madalyn Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kendra Hogston-Royall, who went 1-for-2 with a home run.
Midlothian's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Powhatan, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midlothian will face off against Deep Run at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Midlothian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Deep Run's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Powhatan, they will head out on the road to take on L.C. Bird at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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