Henrico hasn't had much luck against Varina recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Henrico took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on John Marshall with a sharp 16-6 win. Considering the Warriors have won six matches by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Varina got the win against Armstrong on Friday by a conclusive 18-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
Varina got a massive performance out of Julia Anderson, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs Anderson has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Rylee Geer, who went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, four runs, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Varina kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Henrico's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-9. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.5 runs over those games. As for Varina, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Henrico couldn't quite get it done against Varina in their previous matchup back in April as they fell 15-12. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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