The Mount Vernon Majors will head out to square off against the Falls Church Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Vernon will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Mount Vernon proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 13) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Edison 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Majors have posted since May 6, 2024.
Talon Camacho
| 05/06/25 @ Edison | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Lewis | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ Thomas Jefferson Science & Technology | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Justice | 1 |
| 04/22/25 @ Annandale | 4 |
| + 4 more games |
Mount Vernon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Talon Camacho, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Camacho has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times he's played.
Hayfield hit Falls Church with a eight-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Jaguars came up short against the Hawks, falling 13-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Jaguars were not able to get on the board.
Mount Vernon pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.2 runs over those games. As for Falls Church, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Falls Church's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mount Vernon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .380. It's a different story for Falls Church, though, as they've only averaged .238. Will they be able to contain Mount Vernon's hitters?
Mount Vernon came out on top in a nail-biter against Falls Church in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Majors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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