Midlothian dropped their record down to 24-9-1 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 13-1 to the Melissa Cardinals. The Panthers were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the four matchups prior), but the Cardinals' pitchers proved too tough.
Maddie Copeland made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
As for Melissa, the win keeps they at an undefeated 33-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their hitting performance: the team's won by an average of 10.6 runs thus far.
On Melissa's side, Eloisa Maes looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Maes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Izzy Gonzales, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Caigan Crabtree, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three runs.
While Midlothian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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