ALPHARETTA, Ga. - The Mount Vernon Varsity Softball team defeated the Whitefield Academy Wolfpack 14-6 in five innings on Saturday, Oct. 4 at King's Ridge Christian School in the first round of the Region 5-1A Tournament.

MV led 6-0 after two innings and outscored the Wolfpack 8-0 over the final three innings to bring the run rule into effect.

Ella Clockadale finished with four RBI's while teammate Bella Durkee drove in three on three hits.

Six Mustangs recorded a multi-hit game: Durkee (3), Clockadale (2), Priscilla Andrin (2), Mamie Bown (2), and Alex Schiff (2).

MV outhit Whitefield 15-5 and played flawless defense with no errors.

Mollie Martin picked up the win in the circle, tossing two innings and allowing three runs.

Durkee pitched three innings surrendering three runs.

Mount Vernon (19-5) returns to action on Tuesday, Oct. 7, traveling to Wesleyan to play the Wolves in the semifinal round.

First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at Agape Field at Wren Stadium.

About The Mount Vernon School
Established in 1972, The Mount Vernon School serves over 1,250 students in preschool through grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. As a leading innovative, independent school in the country, Mount Vernon’s brand of innovation, expansion, and growth has emerged over the last decade, impacting schools in the US and across the globe through Mount Vernon Ventures, a research, strategy, and consulting division of the School. In addition, in 2021 the School launched a global online program for grades 9-12 to meet the needs of today’s flexible family. Through established partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and civic environments, our mission is to design a better world...together.