Baseball Recap: Mechanicsville Comes Up Short

Mechanicsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-2 to the Hanover Hawks. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Hawks when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Mechanicsville's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Hanover, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.

Mechanicsville and Hanover should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Mustangs will take on Henrico at 6:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (15 vs. 314). Meanwhile, Hanover (ranked 26th) will meet Varina (ranked 264th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.