Varela is on a four-game streak of home wins, while South Dade is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Varela Vipers will take on the South Dade Buccaneers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Varela has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Varela will bounce into Tuesday's matchup after beating Southridge, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Varela skirted past Southridge 11-10.
Meanwhile, South Dade can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Thursday. They blew past Somerset Academy South Homestead 13-2.
Alexander Lastra made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Lastra has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lastra was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Hillary Rodriguez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played. Brianna Cuellar was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Varela has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season. As for South Dade, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Varela might still be hurting after the 19-8 defeat they got from South Dade when the teams last played on April 2nd. Will Varela have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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