MT. VERNON: 13 

Cougars Drop Tourney Game to Mt. Vernon

In the second game of a Saturday double header in the annual Hayfield Spring Tournament, the Oakton Cougars lost to the Mt. Vernon Majors by the score of 13 to 2.  The game was played in the rain at Hayfield Secondary School with the temperature falling into the 30s as the sun set.  The Cougars were home team based on a coin toss.  The game ended after three innings due to the tournament time limit.

Mt. Vernon’s talented pitcher kept the Cougars hitless throughout the game.  The Cougars’ two runs resulted from walks and wild pitches, as did several of Mt Vernon’s runs.  Both teams’ pitchers struggled to control the ball in the slippery, cold conditions.

The Cougars played well on defense, making only one error against the powerfully hitting Majors team.  But in the end, the Cougars were outmatched by the more experienced Mt. Vernon team.