The Varela Vipers will head out to challenge the Brito Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Neither Varela nor Brito posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Varela's offense. They fell 5-0 to Dade Christian last Thursday. The Vipers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Varela got a good showing from Jayden Lamb, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lamb has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Brito lost 8-2 to Miami Springs on Wednesday. The Panthers have struggled against the Golden Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Varela's loss dropped their record down to 4-8-1. As for Brito, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Everything went Varela's way against Brito in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, as Varela made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vipers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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