The Varela Vipers will head out to challenge the Okeechobee Brahmans at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Varela's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Okeechobee's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Varela heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They fell just short of Mater Academy Charter by a score of 4-3. The Vipers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Andy Espinoza was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Varela saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jiovanni Zara, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Okeechobee waltzed into their contest on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Everything went their way against the Sharks as they made off with a 13-3 win.
Mason Kindell was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kindell was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bradyn Lineberry, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Parker Shoup, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Varela's defeat dropped their record down to 16-7-2. As for Okeechobee, their record now sits at 13-11.
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