Varela has not done well against Killian recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Varela Vipers won by a run and slipped past the Killian Cougars 5-4. This was payback for Varela, who suffered a 4-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Simon Molina and Jordan Alzate did most of the damage at the plate: Molina went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Alzate scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Alzate is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Killian's side, Brandon Pfeiffer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Alessandro Morejon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Kendry Blanco was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Varela has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Killian, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-13.
Varela will head out on the road to challenge St. Brendan at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Brendan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Killian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-4 loss vs. Belen Jesuit on the 19th.
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