Varina is 0-10 against Hanover since April of 2018 but things could change on Monday. The Blue Devils will head out to square off against the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Varina has given up an average of 13.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Varina managed to slip by Highland Springs the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Blue Devils came up short against the Springers on Thursday, falling 18-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Hanover entered their tilt with Mechanicsville on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Mustangs 10-2. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by eight runs or more this season.
Lily Hockensmith looked comfortable as she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Willow Dickenson and Kylie Towner did most of the damage at the plate: Dickenson got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs, while Towner went a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those four hits gave Towner a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiny Bryant, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Hanover was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Varina now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Hanover, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Varina suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Hanover in their previous meeting back in May of 2025. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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