Thomas Jefferson fell victim to Varina and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their rough 15-0 loss to the Varina Blue Devils might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Thomas Jefferson is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Varina's part, Hailey Butler made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Butler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Butler was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Camille Campbell and Desiree Smiley did most of the damage at the plate: Campbell scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Smiley scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Elaina Montalvo was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Thomas Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Varina, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Thomas Jefferson will head out on the road to square off against John Marshall at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Varina, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Patrick Henry at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Varina's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Patrick Henry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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