ATLANTA - The Mount Vernon varsity softball team ended a two-game skid on Tuesday night, battling past the Holy Innocents Golden Bears (13-6, 4-3 Reg. 5-A) en route to an 8-6 Region 5-A road victory.
MC Springer, Carson Watson and Karley Crim each picked up two hits in the victory.
Crim started two rallies for the Mustangs with lead off singles, scoring both times as well.
Springer and Watson were productive at the dish, driving in two runs each.
Bella Dishman tripled to plate two Mustang runs as well.
Kendall Slayden picked up the win in the circle for the Mustangs, going the distance for a complete game.
Mount Vernon (7-10, 3-4 Reg. 5-A) returns to the diamond for its final regular season home game on Thursday, Sept. 27, hosting the 5A Riverwood Raiders on Senior Night.
The Mustangs defeated Riverwood in the first meeting of the season 13-3 in four innings back on August 27.
First pitch for Thursday's contest is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Glenn Campus Softball Field.
The Mount Vernon Athletic Department strives to build the student-athlete by providing a five-star experience built on community, relentlessness, innovation, hospitality and professionalism. As a school of inquiry, innovation and impact grounded in Christian values, we prepare all students to be college-ready, globally competitive, and engaged citizen leaders. For more information on Mount Vernon athletics, visit www.mountvernonathletics.com and follow @MV_Athletics on Twitter for up-to-the-minute news on the Mustangs.
