Richmond High School for the Arts extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 22 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-8 in the process. They came up short against the Midlothian Trojans, falling 16-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 22-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Midlothian, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 17-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.8 runs this season.
For Midlothian's part, Lea Foldeneaur and Charlotte Daniels made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Foldeneaur tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Daniels pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up a single walk in eight consecutive appearances. At bat, Foldeneaur went 1-for-2 with three runs, one double, and one RBI, while Daniels went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That double was Daniels' first of the season.
In other pitching news, Molly Bozzo looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Liberty Cooper was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Issy Torres, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Richmond High School for the Arts will face off against John Marshall at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Justices have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.2 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Midlothian, they will host Manchester at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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