Coral Park lost against Varela back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Coral Park Rams fell 10-6 to the Varela Vipers. Coral Park has not had much luck with Varela recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
For Varela's part, Paula Martinez made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Isabella Sanchez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Coral Park's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Varela, their record is now 3-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coral Park will take on Southwest at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Southwest will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Coral Park surely won't give up without a fight. As for Varela, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Homestead at 3:30 p.m.
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