Softball Recap: Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology Has No Trouble Against Mount Vernon

Colonials

Margin (Wins)

04/04/25 vs Justice	22
03/28/25 @ Mount Vernon	12
03/21/25 @ Falls Church	11
04/28/25 vs Mount Vernon	10
03/17/25 vs Rock Ridge	10

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Edison, Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They blew past the Mount Vernon Majors 15-5. Considering the Colonials have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Josie Whitaker was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was her first of the season.

In other batting news, Dia Bhatia and Emma Tao did most of the damage at the plate: Bhatia earned one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base, while Tao went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Merrilee McWeeney also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mount Vernon struck out seven times.

Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Mount Vernon, they now have a losing record of 5-6.

Coming up, Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology will take on Hayfield at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mount Vernon, they will face off against Oakton at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.