In what's become a running theme this season, Varina gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on the Armstrong Wildcats with a sharp 14-1 victory. The win was just what Varina needed coming off of an 11-0 defeat in their prior match.
Hailey Butler made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Butler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Butler was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Varina got a massive performance out of Camille Campbell, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Mary Beth Hallett was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Varina now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Armstrong, they dropped their record down to 2-1 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Varina's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Atlee at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Varina is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Armstrong, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hopewell at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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