Hanover is 10-0 against Varina since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Hanover Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Varina Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. Hanover will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Hanover's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They skirted past Atlee 1-0. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Hanover has scored all season.
The result came thanks to Lillian Parrish's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Hanover's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kaileigh Byars, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Varina can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They blew past Armstrong 17-0. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Varina considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Hailey Butler was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Butler was also big at the plate, 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. Hailey Martin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Hanover pushed their record up to 12-0 with that victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Varina, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Hanover has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Varina struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hanover's way against Varina when the teams last played back in April as Hanover made off with an 11-0 win. Does Hanover 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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