Softball Recap: Strasburg Wins Going Away Against Clarke County

Rams

Margin (Wins)

04/22/25 @ Madison County	19
04/17/25 @ Luray	17
05/15/25 vs Luray	13
04/01/25 @ Fort Defiance	13
04/08/25 @ Rappahannock County	11

Strasburg barely beat Clarke County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rams put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 12-4 victory on Monday. Considering the Rams have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Ava Mayhew made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

In other batting news, Camille Greco and Madison Wilkins did most of the damage at the plate: Greco went 4-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double, while Wilkins went 4-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those four RBI gave Greco a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hannah Merriner, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Strasburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

The win made it two in a row for Strasburg and bumps their season record up to 12-7. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Clarke County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Strasburg will square off against rival Madison County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Rams' favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Mountaineers have been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road. Meanwhile, Clarke County is set to face off against their familiar foe Stonewall Jackson at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.