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| 05/20/26 - Home | 7-3 W |
| 04/07/26 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 05/01/25 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 03/25/25 - Away | 13-5 W |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 15-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Midlothian has gone a perfect 10-0 against Clover Hill recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Trojans will challenge the Cavaliers. Midlothian is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 12 games.
Midlothian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Godwin get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by eight runs or more this season.
Erika Fiege was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
In other batting news, Midlothian got a massive performance out of Lea Foldenauer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was Foldenauer's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Bella Mousa, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Midlothian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Godwin only posted an OBP of .211.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Clover Hill ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Deep Run. The win continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won six in a row.
Olivia Kelly was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April. Paige Marshall was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Midlothian's victory bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Clover Hill, their win bumped their record up to 12-7-1.
Clover Hill's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Midlothian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Clover Hill, though, as they've been averaging only 4.2 strikeouts. Will Midlothian keep running through batters, or will the Cavaliers buck the trend?
Midlothian beat Clover Hill 7-3 when the teams last played last Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
