Varela had no answer to Carla Romero on Tuesday as she scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. She's been particularly strong when it comes to stolen bases, as the matchup was her fourth straight with one or more. On the year, Romero has slashed 0.370/0.553/0.519 with 15 runs, plus 12 stolen bases.
Even though Romero couldn't lead Homestead over Varela, she won't have to wait long to try again: the teams have a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Despite Romero's best efforts to the contrary, Homestead will head into their next match having dropped five straight games. Will Friday be the turning point? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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