Varina extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 6-8. They came up short against the Hanover Hawks, falling 10-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Varina saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mariah Stone, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Hanover, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Hanover's side, Lily Hockensmith looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hockensmith has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Lucy Fleisher and Marley Winder did most of the damage at the plate: Fleisher went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Winder went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Winder a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Destiny Bryant, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Varina will venture away from home to square off against Hermitage at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hanover, they will head out to face off against King George at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Foxes have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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