Softball Recap: Mount Vernon Comes Up Short

Oakton hit Mount Vernon with a nine-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Majors came up short against the Cougars, falling 12-2. That's two games in a row now that the Majors have lost by exactly ten runs.

Mount Vernon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alannah Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.

Mount Vernon's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Oakton, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.

Looking ahead, Mount Vernon will be playing in front of their home fans against Unity Reed at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Oakton, they are taking a road trip to take on Westfield at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.