Softball Recap: Veterans Memorial Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Veterans Memorial entered their tilt with Wagner on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Thunderbirds. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 19-2 victory back in March.

Kyani Morn and Alyssa Richardson made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Morn struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Richardson pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Morn went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs, while Richardson went 1-for-2 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave Richardson a new career-high.

Lara Ramos-Mercado

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04/07/26 vs Wagner	3
04/02/26 @ New Braunfels	1
03/31/26 vs Pieper	1
03/27/26 @ Boerne	2
03/24/26 @ Alamo Heights	2
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In other batting news, Lara Ramos-Mercado was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Bonnie Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Veterans Memorial was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in three consecutive contests.

Veterans Memorial's win bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Wagner, they are on an 18-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-23-1.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Veterans Memorial is set to square off against their familiar foe Tivy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Wagner will take on rival Smithson Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.