Varela had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the South Dade Buccaneers on Monday. For the Vipers, this counts as revenge for the 8-0 win the Buccaneers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Christian Ponte
| 02/10/25 @ South Dade | 4 |
| 03/12/24 @ Coral Shores | 2 |
| 02/28/24 vs Riviera Prep | 5 |
Christian Ponte and Javier Velazquez dominated on the mound. Ponte tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits, while Velazquez pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Ponte also racked up four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Santiago Ponte, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double. Jonathan Paniagua was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Varela has already played their next match, a 1-0 victory against West Broward on the 11th. As for South Dade, they will be playing at home against Southwest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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