Midlothian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Riverbend Bears on Tuesday as they made off with an 8-2 win. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Marlee Gaskell made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, Charlotte Corcoran and Erika Fiege did most of the damage at the plate: Corcoran went 1-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Fiege went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. That triple was Corcoran's first of the season. Erin Fiege was another key player, earning two RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Trojans
| 06/10/25 vs Riverbend | 8-2 |
| 06/06/25 @ Godwin | 2-1 |
| 06/03/25 vs Matoaca | 2-0 |
| 05/31/25 vs Prince George | 5-0 |
| 05/20/25 vs Manchester | 10-0 |
| + 17 more games |
The victory keeps Midlothian at an undefeated 22-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.3 runs this season. As for Riverbend, their loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-5.
As of now, neither Midlothian nor the Bears have any future games scheduled.
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