Somerset Academy South Homestead won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. Their rough 16-4 loss to the Varela Vipers might stick with them for a while.
Kira Bello was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
On Varela's side, Paula Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Martinez, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Isabella Sanchez, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3.
Somerset Academy South Homestead's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Varela, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5.
After both having extra time off, Somerset Academy South Homestead and Mater Academy Charter will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 3:30 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Varela, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on South Dade at 6:00 p.m. on April 2nd.
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