
Trojans
04/05/25 @ Franklin County | 12-1 |
04/05/25 vs Turner Ashby | 2-1 |
03/27/25 vs Monacan | 6-0 |
03/25/25 @ Clover Hill | 13-5 |
03/21/25 vs Powhatan | 3-0 |
03/18/25 @ Atlee | 1-0 |
Midlothian put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Franklin County Eagles as they made off with a 12-1 victory. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
Marlee Gaskell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Gianna Caranante and Erika Fiege did most of the damage at the plate: Caranante scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Fiege scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs Caranante has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bella Moussa, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Midlothian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin County only posted a batting average of .158.
Midlothian's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Franklin County, they moved to 7-2 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Coming up, Midlothian will head out to face off against Cosby at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Franklin County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Northside at 5:30 p.m.
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