L.C. Bird extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-8. They lost 10-0 to the Midlothian Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Skyhawks of the 21-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Midlothian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
For Midlothian's part, Molly Bozzo was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Bozzo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Erika Fiege was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Bella Mousa, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. L.C. Bird will take on Highland Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Skyhawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Springers have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Midlothian, they will square off against James River Midlothian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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