The Meridian Mustangs will challenge the Mount Vernon Majors at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Meridian is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They came up short against Millbrook, falling 8-0.
Elena Clark-Wilson
| 05/09/25 vs Millbrook | 18 |
| 05/07/25 @ Potomac Falls | 10 |
| 05/02/25 @ Fauquier | 12 |
| 04/30/25 @ Alexandria City | 18 |
| 04/29/25 vs Warren County | 19 |
| + 12 more games |
Elena Clark-Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, Mount Vernon fell victim to Hayfield and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 13-0 to the Hawks. The loss continues a trend for the Majors in their meetings with the Hawks: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Mount Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
Mount Vernon's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Meridian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 14.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Mount Vernon, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7 strikeouts. Will Meridian keep running through batters, or will the Majors buck the trend?
Everything went Meridian's way against Mount Vernon in their previous meeting back in April, as Meridian made off with a 14-6 win. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Majors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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