The Varela Vipers will take on the Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Varela got the win against iMater Charter by a conclusive 18-3. The Vipers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 11 runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Somerset Academy South Homestead scored the most runs they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Coral Shores by a score of 27-25. Somerset Academy South Homestead just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Somerset Academy South Homestead got a massive performance out of Mia Santiago, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Santiago has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Fleitas, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in five of her seven plate appearances.
Varela has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.5 runs over those games. As for Somerset Academy South Homestead, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Varela took their victory against Somerset Academy South Homestead in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 16-4 score. Do the Vipers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hurricanes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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