The Homestead Broncos will head out on the road to square off against the Varela Vipers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Homestead is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Homestead pushed their score all the way to 12 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Coral Gables by a score of 13-12.
Faith Jones led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Sophia Santiesteban was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Varela earned a 10-6 win over Coral Park on Thursday. The victory was just what Varela needed coming off of a 19-8 loss in their prior game.
Paula Martinez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Martinez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Isabella Sanchez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Homestead's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Varela, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-7.
Everything went Homestead's way against Varela in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 as Homestead made off with a 15-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Homestead 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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