The Varela Vipers will face off against the Dade Christian Warriors at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Varela managed to slip by Ferguson the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Vipers lost 12-1 to the Falcons on Tuesday.
Varela saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joel Rangel, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Dade Christian came up short against ABF Academy on Wednesday and fell 15-11.
Juan Rivera Jr and Joseph Agnoly stepped up to the plate in a big way. Rivera Jr went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Agnoly went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Agnoly is becoming a predictor of Dade Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 2-6 when he doesn't). Joshua Azcuy was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run.
Dade Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Varela, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7-1.
Varela got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in February of 2025 against Dade Christian by a conclusive 12-2 score. Will the Vipers repeat their success, or do the Warriors have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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