Mechanicsville had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it five. They came up short against the Hanover Hawks, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-2 last Wednesday.
Mechanicsville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Hanover, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
On Hanover's side, Marisa Sawn was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaycee Doughty, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Mechanicsville will be playing at home against Henrico at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.23 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hanover, they will head out on the road to face off against Varina at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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