Highland Springs was the 4-1 winner over Varina when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Highland Springs Springers lost 11-4 to the Varina Blue Devils on Friday. Highland Springs has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Varina's part, MJ Wingo made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Wingo has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wingo was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Tavion Tunstall was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mekhi Bullock, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Highland Springs' loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Varina, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Highland Springs will challenge Mechanicsville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Mechanicsville will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Highland Springs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Varina, they will head out on the road to face off against Atlee at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Atlee's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Varina's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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