SMYRNA, Ga. - The Mount Vernon Varsity Softball team snapped a four-game losing streak on Thursday, August 22, defeating the Whitefield Academy Wolfpack 10-0 at the Whitefield Softball Complex.
Reese Hickey was dominant in the circle, allowing just one hit while striking out 13 batters.
MV got on the board early, scoring two runs in the first inning.
Kennedy Reynolds scored on a Priscilla Andrin groundout followed by a Hickey groundout to shortstop that plated Taylor D'Auria.
The Mustangs added another run in the second inning when Maggie Moore singled on a line drive to center field to allow Mollie Martin to come home for a 3-0 MV lead.
Mount Vernon continued to pad its lead in the top of the third inning when Olivia McDougall tripled to left field to bring in D'Auria for a 4-0 advantage.
After a scoreless fourth and fifth, MV added two runs in the top of the sixth, the first coming on a Maggie Moore score from a bases-loaded hit by pitch and the second on a sacrifice fly by Reynolds to bring home Ella Clockadale to give the Mustangs a commanding 7-0 edge.
The Mustangs put the game out of reach in the seventh inning, scoring three runs on two RBI hits from Martin and Moore.
MV also played flawless defense, not committing any errors in the field.
Mount Vernon (2-6) returns to action on Saturday, August 24 hosting a round-robin against Westminster and Chamblee.
First pitch against Westminster is scheduled for 10 a.m. while the game against Chamblee will start at 2:30 p.m. at Mustang Park.
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. Follow The Mount Vernon School on Linkedin and Mount Vernon’s Athletics here.
