Monacan is 1-9 against Midlothian since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. Monacan will face off against Midlothian at 5:00 p.m.
Monacan lost 9-3 to Cosby on Tuesday. The Chiefs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Monacan saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Wilcheck, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Midlothian put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Clover Hill with a sharp 13-5 win.
Marlee Gaskell made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Erika Fiege and Bella Moussa did most of the damage at the plate: Fiege scored four runs while going 4-for-5, while Moussa scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Those four hits gave Fiege a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Erin Fiege, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Midlothian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .432. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clover Hill only posted a batting average of .241.
Midlothian's victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Monacan, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Monacan suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Midlothian when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can Monacan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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