Homestead was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Varela Vipers by a score of 18-16. That's two games in a row now that Homestead has lost by exactly two runs.
Deanna Jones stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Faith Jones, who went 4-for-5 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs.
Even though they lost, Homestead was hitting in the corners and finished the game with four triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
Homestead's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Varela, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-7.
Homestead will head out on the road to face off against Hialeah Gardens at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Varela will take on Southridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Varela knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Southridge likes a good challenge.
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