Majors
| 04/22/25 @ Annandale | 10 |
| 04/10/25 vs Hayfield | 6 |
| 04/09/25 @ Osbourn | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Falls Church | 22 |
| 04/04/25 vs Edison | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
The Mount Vernon Majors will challenge the Meridian Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mount Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Mount Vernon will bounce into Wednesday's matchup after beating Annandale, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Majors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Atoms on Tuesday.
Lily Grimsley and Aarti Nachnani made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Grimsley struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off six hits. Meanwhile, Nachnani pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At the plate, Grimsley went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Nachnani went 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Mount Vernon got a big performance out of Frannie Miller, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Isa Erpestad, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Meridian came up short against Brentsville District two weeks ago and fell 6-1. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Elena Clark-Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Mount Vernon, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Meridian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mount Vernon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Meridian, though, as they've only averaged .335. Will they be able to contain Mount Vernon's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
