Varela had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Homestead Broncos 18-16. That's two games straight that Varela has won by exactly two runs.
For Homestead's part, Deanna Jones stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Jones has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Faith Jones was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with two triples, five RBI, and two runs.
Even though they lost, Homestead was hitting in the corners and finished the game with four triples. That's the most triples they've managed all season.
Varela's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-7. As for Homestead, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Varela will take on Southridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Varela will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Homestead, they will head out on the road to face off against Hialeah Gardens at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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