Atlee is 10-0 against Varina since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Atlee Raiders will be playing at home against the Varina Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Atlee's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Varina's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Atlee earned a 5-1 win over Mechanicsville.
Sierra Kegley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Kegley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kegley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Kegley wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Bucholz, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Camdyn Metts, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Varina had to settle for a 7-6 loss against Highland Springs on Friday. Varina has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Like Atlee, Varina also got a great game from a two-way player: Hailey Butler. She struck out 12 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Butler was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Willow Nash made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Elaina Montalvo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Varina was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Atlee's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for Varina, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Atlee took their win against Varina in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 16-1. Does Atlee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Varina turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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