Killian is 3-0 against Varela since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Killian Cougars will look to defend their home field against the Varela Vipers at 3:30 p.m. Killian will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
On Tuesday, Killian made easy work of Downtown Doral and carried off a 17-6 victory.
Joseph Calvo looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He 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, Killian let Jordan Scantlebury and Alessandro Morejon loose on the outfield. Scantlebury went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Morejon got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Jahdon Heron was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Varela fell victim to Miami Springs and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Golden Hawks. Considering the last time Varela couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
Edgar Colon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Jordan Alzate was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
Killian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-12 record this season. As for Varela, their defeat ended an 18-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 13-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Killian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Varela struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Killian beat Varela 4-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2021. Will Killian repeat their success, or does Varela have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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