Varsity Softball holds Longmont scoreless in 13-0 win

Mead High Varsity does not surrender a single run in their first Varsity Softball Game

Junior Delaney Wilson, #8, drives in two runs on a triple in the first inning.

Faith Hale, Head Photographer
August 23, 2019

With freshman Joslyn Veltien, #13, on the mound, the Mavericks defense kept the bases clear for two perfect innings at their game on August 20.

Alejandro Aguilar
Freshman Joslyn Veltien, #13, stood as a pitcher for the game.

Veltien threw a total of five strikeouts in four innings pitched to complete the shutout. Defensively, the Mavericks made zero errors as a team.

They started off with a strong offense and scored a total of 10 runs in the first inning.

Senior Erin Hanafin, #11, led the rally by hitting a deep line-drive double to center allowing her to be in scoring position on second base, which was followed by a double from Tayler Brown, #2.

Later in the first inning, Delaney Wilson, junior #8, hit a triple to score two runners; Wilson led the team in RBI’s (runs batted in) with four in total.

Another triple was hit by Savanna Griebling, junior #9, during the second inning.

Overall, the girls had an offensive upper hand, with 12 RBI’s and 13 hits.

Wilson drove in two runs on a triple in the first inning.

Varsity Softball will be playing away at Holy Family High School on Wednesday, August 28 at 4:00 p.m.

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Faith Hale, Head Photographer

Faith Hale enjoys playing softball, cooking, and acting really tough. She looks forward to graduating in May.

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Alejandro Aguilar enjoys reading, talking, and improved comedy. He isn’t fond of goat cheese, penguins, and people who tell him to stop running. He dreams of the day he graduates and is angling for a degree in engineering or journalism.

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