Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Southwest). Everything went their way against the Varela Vipers on Tuesday as the Southwest Eagles made off with a 21-5 win. The Eagles have beaten the Vipers the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Vipers has come to flipping the script.
Tatiana Perez
| 03/18/25 @ Varela | 5 |
| 02/20/24 vs Homestead | 4 |
| 02/25/25 @ Southridge | 3 |
| 03/17/25 @ Hialeah Gardens | 1 |
| 03/13/25 @ Coral Park | 1 |
Tatiana Perez made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Perez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing Five bases. while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Those five stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Ami Casteleiro was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Sofia Valdes was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Four bases. while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Southwest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .711. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
The victory got Southwest back to even at 3-3. As for Varela, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
The future could be bright for both Southwest and Varela: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Southwest will look to extend Coral Gables' six-game losing streak when they meet at 4:00 p.m. on April 1st. Southwest has given up an average of 10.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. Meanwhile, Varela will try to hand iMater Charter their fifth-straight defeat when the two meet at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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