Blue Devils
| 05/02/25 @ Henrico | 22 |
| 03/21/25 vs Hermitage | 8 |
| 04/28/25 vs Patrick Henry | 5 |
| 04/16/25 vs Thomas Jefferson | 5 |
| 04/30/25 vs J.R. Tucker | 3 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Varina). They never let the Henrico Warriors get on the board and left with a 22-0 win on Friday. The Blue Devils not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 16, 2024 (when they won 28-4).
Mekhi Bullock was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Hood, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Varina always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Varina's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-8. As for Henrico, they dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Varina and Henrico could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Blue Devils will challenge Hanover at 6:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (264 vs. 26). Meanwhile, Henrico (ranked 314th) will meet Mechanicsville (ranked 15th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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