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| 05/07/24 - Home | 6-1 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 11-0 W |
| 05/01/23 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 03/30/23 - Away | 16-0 W |
| 05/03/22 - Away | 11-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hanover has gone a perfect 10-0 against Varina recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Hawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Hanover is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Hanover will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Mechanicsville on Friday. The Hawks came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 10-0 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). Considering the Hawks' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Hanover got a big performance out of Marisa Sawn, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Willow Dickenson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Hanover always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mechanicsville only posted an OBP of .320.
Meanwhile, Varina fell victim to J.R. Tucker and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 20-0 to the Tigers. The Blue Devils' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Hanover has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Varina, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Hanover beat Varina 6-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hawks since the team 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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