Varina lost against J.R. Tucker back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Blue Devils took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
Mekhi Bullock put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Bullock was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run was his first of the season.
Bullock wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Hood, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Varina has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for J.R. Tucker, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-9.
Looking ahead, Varina is taking a road trip to challenge Henrico at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.5 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for J.R. Tucker, they will be playing at home against Hermitage at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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