In what's become a running theme this season, Varina gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let the Armstrong Wildcats onto the board and left with a 17-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Varina considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Hailey Butler made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Butler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 12 strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Butler was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Willow Nash was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hailey Martin, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Varina now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Armstrong, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Varina will head out on the road to face off against Hanover at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hanover will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Varina surely won't give up without a fight. As for Armstrong, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Huguenot at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Huguenot is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Armstrong will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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