Strother hasn't had much luck against Varnum recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Whippets at 4:30 p.m.
Del City hit Strother with a nine-run seventh inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Yellowjackets lost 17-5 to the Eagles. The loss put an end to the Yellowjackets' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Varnum put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over Stonewall. 13 seems to be a good number for the Whippets as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Payton Romines made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his six plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Brenden Poull was a standout: he got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryan Poull, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Varnum's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Strother, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Strother might still be hurting after the 22-6 loss they got from Varnum in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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