The Varela Vipers will face off against the Schoolhouse Prep Wolfpack at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Varela turned things around against American on Thursday. They blew past the Patriots 16-1. The Vipers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Zander Zaldivar was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Jason Rodriguez was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Varela always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .645. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Schoolhouse Prep owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over South Plantation.
Varela's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Schoolhouse Prep, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Varela came out on top in a nail-biter against Schoolhouse Prep when the teams last played back in February of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. Will the Vipers repeat their success, or do the Wolfpack have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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