Varela is 0-3 against Killian since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Varela Vipers will head out on the road to take on the Killian Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Varela's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Killian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Varela's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Miami Springs on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden Hawks. It was the first time this season that Varela let down their fans at home.
Edgar Colon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Jordan Alzate was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Killian made easy work of Downtown Doral on Tuesday and carried off a 17-6 win.
Joseph Calvo looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Killian let Jordan Scantlebury and Alessandro Morejon loose on the outfield. Scantlebury went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Morejon got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Fernandez, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Varela's loss ended an 18-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-5. As for Killian, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-12.
Killian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Varela hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. It's a different story for Killian, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Varela's hitters?
Varela came up short against Killian when the teams last played back in April of 2021, falling 4-1. Thankfully for Varela, Aiden Pinto (who tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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