Baseball Recap: Varela Continues Home Dominance on Tuesday

Varela hadn't done well against Miami Christian recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Varela had just enough and edged out Miami Christian 4-3. This was payback for the Vipers, who suffered a 7-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Andy Espinoza looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Tyler Rodriguez was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Alejandro Ponte, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

Vipers

Previous Games (Home)

03/25/25 vs Miami Christian	4-3
03/20/25 vs Hialeah Educational Academy	11-6
03/17/25 vs ABF Academy Homestead	8-4
03/13/25 vs Monsignor Pace	5-1
02/21/25 vs Dade Christian	12-2
+ 4 more games

Varela pushed their record up to 11-5-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games. As for Miami Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.

Varela and Miami Christian will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time Varela sees the field they'll take on St. Brendan at 3:30 p.m. on April 7. As for Miami Christian, their break will end when they face ABF Academy at 3:30 p.m. on April 8.