After a string of seven wins, West Broward's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 5-1 to the Varela Vipers.
West Broward saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Lindor, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Varela's side, Edgar Colon looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Colon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Amaury DeJesus, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Alejandro Ponte was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
West Broward's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-3-1. As for Varela, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Broward's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on St. Thomas Aquinas at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (St. Thomas Aquinas: 2.7, West Broward: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Varela, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against TERRA Environmental at 3:30 p.m. TERRA Environmental is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Varela will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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