After both having extra time off, the Powhatan Indians and the Varina Blue Devils will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Powhatan played in-conference for the first time last Thursday and got just the result they were looking for. They had just enough and edged out Manchester 2-1. The victory continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won four in a row.
Brooklyn Narbut spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Harper, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Varina not only won last Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 3, 2024. They blew past Hopewell 16-8.
Rylee Geer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Geer was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mariah Stone was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Stone is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least two every time she's taken the field this season. Samiah Green was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Varina always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .591. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
The win got Powhatan back to even at 2-2. As for Varina, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Powhatan took their victory against Varina when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0 score. Will the Indians 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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