Varela lost against Braddock back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Varela Vipers suffered a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of the Braddock Bulldogs. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Varela in their matchups with Braddock: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Braddock's part, the team relied heavily on Melanie Tapanes, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Tapanes is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last 13 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Catherine Fuerte, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Varela's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Braddock, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-8-1.
Varela will take on Southwest at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Braddock, they will square off against Coral Gables at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Braddock is facing Coral Gables at the right time seeing as Coral Gables is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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