The Highland Springs Springers will challenge the Varina Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Highland Springs is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Hanover, falling 17-4.
Samantha Gathright made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Ada Scort, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Varina's offense. They lost 13-0 to Manchester on Tuesday. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Varina saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samiah Green, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Highland Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Varina, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Varina's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Highland Springs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. It's a different story for Varina, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Highland Springs' hitters?
Highland Springs came out on top in a nail-biter against Varina in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 7-6. Will the Springers repeat their success, or do the Blue Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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