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| 05/07/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 13-1 W |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 14-1 W |
| 03/30/23 - Away | 15-1 W |
| 05/03/22 - Away | 13-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hanover is a perfect 10-0 against Varina since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Hawks will square off against the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Hanover's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Varina's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Hanover took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Mechanicsville by a score of 6-2.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Varina). They were the clear victors by a 22-0 margin over Henrico on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
The team relied heavily on Mekhi Bullock, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Varina's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 2-7 when he doesn't). Braylon Hood was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Varina kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Hanover's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Varina, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8.
Everything went Hanover's way against Varina in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Hanover made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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