Softball Recap: Varina Has No Trouble Against Armstrong

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Previous Games

04/17/25 - Home	19-5 W
05/03/24 - Home	17-0 W
04/12/24 - Home	14-1 W
05/19/23 - Home	17-6 W
05/19/23 - Home	14-0 W
+ 5 more games

The home team had won the previous seven meetings between Varina and Armstrong, and Varina kept the tradition alive. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 19-5 victory on Thursday. The matchup marked the Blue Devils' most dominant win of the season so far.

Rylee Geer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Varina let Elaina Montalvo and Julia Anderson run wild. Montalvo went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Anderson went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Montalvo has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mary Beth Hallett, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Varina always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Varina now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Armstrong, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Varina will challenge rival Mechanicsville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Armstrong is set to take on their familiar foe Henrico at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.