The Meridian Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Mount Vernon Majors at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Two weeks ago, Meridian came up short against Brentsville District 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
| 04/10/25 vs Brentsville District | 14 |
| 04/03/25 vs Kettle Run | 18 |
| 04/02/25 vs Rock Ridge | 15 |
| 04/01/25 @ Millbrook | 11 |
| 03/28/25 @ Liberty | 17 |
| + 4 more games |
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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Mount Vernon came out on top against Annandale on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Majors had just enough and edged out the Atoms 10-8.
Lily Grimsley and Aarti Nachnani made a big impact 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 tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. At bat, 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. Alannah Martinez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the 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.
Mount Vernon's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Meridian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 11 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Mount Vernon, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6 strikeouts. Will Meridian keep running through batters, or will the Majors buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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