Baseball Recap: Mount Vernon Wins Going Away Against Justice

Mount Vernon hadn't done well against Justice recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Mount Vernon put the hurt on Justice with a sharp 16-3 victory. For the Majors, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 win the Wolves walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.

Harry Sliger made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.

Hudson Grimsley

Hits (Career)

03/25/25 vs Justice	3
04/19/24 vs Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology	2
04/12/24 @ Falls Church	2
04/11/24 vs Annandale	2
04/08/24 @ Hayfield	2

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hudson Grimsley, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Gideon Toy was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

The victory made it two in a row for Mount Vernon and bumps their season record up to 2-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Justice, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Vernon will challenge Saint John Paul the Great Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mount Vernon's pitchers better be ready for this one: Saint John Paul the Great Catholic has averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Justice, they will square off against Rock Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.