Mount Vernon barely beat Annandale the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Majors were the clear victors by an 18-3 margin over the Atoms on Thursday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 10-8 victory back in April.
Lily Grimsley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Grimsley was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs and one RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
Isa Erpestad
| 05/15/25 vs Annandale | 5 |
| 03/25/25 vs Justice | 3 |
| 04/23/25 vs Meridian | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology | 1 |
| 04/25/25 @ Justice | 1 |
In other batting news, Isa Erpestad and Alannah Martinez did most of the damage at the plate: Erpestad went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs, while Martinez went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Erpestad a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ella Lytkowski, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Mount Vernon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive matchups.
Mount Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Annandale, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-11.
As of now, neither Mount Vernon nor the Atoms have any future games scheduled.
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