Midlothian is still undefeated this season after their contest against Manchester on Thursday, but Manchester came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Trojans came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against the Lancers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Marlee Gaskell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bella Moussa and Erika Fiege did most of the damage at the plate: Moussa went 3-for-4 with one run and one double, while Fiege went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That's the most hits Moussa has posted since back in May of 2024.
Trojans
| 04/17/25 @ Manchester | 2-1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Cosby | 5-0 |
| 04/05/25 @ Franklin County | 12-1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Clover Hill | 13-5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Atlee | 1-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Midlothian's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 8.3 runs this season. As for Manchester, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Midlothian and Manchester should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Trojans will square off against L.C. Bird at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (5 vs. 245). Meanwhile, Manchester (ranked 96th) will meet Varina (ranked 228th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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