Midlothian had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They came out on top against the Manchester Lancers by a score of 8-3. That's more bragging rights for Midlothian, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Marlee Gaskell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bella Moussa was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Emma Salzman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Midlothian pushed their record up to 13-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Manchester, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-7.
Midlothian will be playing in front of their home fans against James River Midlothian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Manchester, they will head out on the road to face off against Glen Allen at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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