Henrico was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-2 to the Varina Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Henrico of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Henrico saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zavion Jackson, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Jackson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Aladin Simms, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
On Varina's side, Mekhi Bullock and Luke Carnley were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Bullock struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Meanwhile, Carnley pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. At the plate, Bullock scored a run and stole two bases, while Carnley went 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Carnley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Henrico's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10-1. As for Varina, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Henrico will square off against Hanover at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hanover is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Henrico will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Varina, they will head out on the road to take on Patrick Henry at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Varina is facing Patrick Henry at the right time seeing as Patrick Henry is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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