Varela is 1-9 against Braddock since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Vipers will head out to face off against the Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Varela played in-conference for the first time on Tuesday and got just the result they were looking for. They blew past Coral Park 11-1.
Braddock came out on top against Miami Beach on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Hi-Tides. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Hi-Tides recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Emely Ramirez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Ramirez was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Anais Gonzalez was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Anelis Goberna, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Braddock was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Miami Beach only posted a batting average of .250.
Varela has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Braddock, their record now sits at 13-5.
Varela suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Braddock in their previous meeting back in February. Can the Vipers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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