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| 04/14/25 - Home | 16-6 W |
| 05/13/24 - Home | 22-5 W |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 16-6 W |
| 04/25/22 - Home | 9-1 W |
| 04/16/19 - Home | 11-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Deep Run, Mechanicsville was happy to have turned things around on Monday. Everything went their way against the Highland Springs Springers as they made off with a 16-6 victory. The Mustangs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Bailey Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She also brought in three RBI, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Hagen, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. She also put up two RBI, which were her first of the season. Camryn Shaw was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Mechanicsville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mechanicsville's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Highland Springs, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mechanicsville will face off against Caroline at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Highland Springs, they will square off against James River Midlothian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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