Manchester Lancers

Manchester High School

Varsity Softball

Varsity Softball vs. Midlothian

Manchester Lancers Varsity Loses Lead Early In Defeat
Manchester Lancers Varsity fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 7-4 loss to Midlothian on Friday. Midlothian scored on a home run by Ellie Mulligan in the first inning, a single by Eliana Rodriguez in the second inning, and a error in the second inning.
Midlothian got on the board in the first inning when Mulligan homered on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs.
Midlothian scored three runs in the second inning. The big inning for Midlothian came thanks to a single by Rodriguez, by Ellie Mulligan, and an error on a ball put in play by Cassie Grizzard.
Grizzard led things off in the circle for Midlothian. The bulldog allowed nine hits and four runs over seven innings, striking out 11.
Megan Depew was in the circle for Manchester Lancers Varsity. Depew surrendered five runs on six hits over two innings. Bailey Jahna threw five innings in relief.
Manchester Lancers Varsity launched one home run on the day. Taylor Hendricks had a long ball in the seventh inning.
Manchester Lancers Varsity tallied nine hits in the game. Sadie Dempster and Laura Beth Harvey each had multiple hits for Manchester Lancers Varsity. Harvey and Dempster each collected two hits to lead Manchester Lancers Varsity.
Midlothian saw the ball well today, racking up 13 hits in the game. Kim Jones, Reece Farleigh, and Mulligan each managed multiple hits for Midlothian. Jones went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Midlothian in hits.

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