Varina hasn't had much luck against Hanover recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Varina has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Varina is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 20-0 to J.R. Tucker, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hanover, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Mechanicsville a 10-0 shutout on Friday. Considering the Hawks have won five games by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Marisa Sawn was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaycee Doughty, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Hanover hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Hanover has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Varina, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Varina couldn't quite get it done against Hanover in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-1. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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