Softball Preview: Mount Vernon Mustangs vs. Tattnall Square Academy Trojans
Mount Vernon has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will venture away from home to take on the Tattnall Square Academy Trojans at 4:30 p.m.
Mount Vernon fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against North Springs on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 7-6.
Meanwhile, Tattnall Square Academy put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against George Walton Academy as Tattnall Square Academy made off with a 14-6 victory. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by six runs or more this season.
Gradie Appling was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Molly Kemp was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Tattnall Square Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've earned since back in September of 2023.
Mount Vernon dropped their record down to 0-3 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Tattnall Square Academy, their record now sits at 4-0.
Mount Vernon suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Tattnall Square Academy in their previous meeting back in August of 2015. Can Mount Vernon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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