The Mechanicsville Mustangs will head out to square off against the King George Foxes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Mechanicsville has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight losses, while King George will come in with three straight victories.
Friday just wasn't the day for Mechanicsville's offense. They lost 11-0 to Atlee on Friday.
Mechanicsville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Baylor Hughes, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, King George earned a 7-3 win over James Monroe on Thursday.
Kelsea Minter made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Paige Headley was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kallie Slovack, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
King George's record is now 7-5. As for Mechanicsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Mechanicsville suffered a grim 15-7 defeat to King George in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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