After having lost a blowout in their previous game against South Dade, Varela was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Coral Park Rams by a score of 10-6. That's more bragging rights for Varela, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Paula Martinez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Martinez was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Martinez, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Isabella Sanchez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Varela's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Coral Park, they dropped their record down to 3-9 with that loss, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Varela will take on Homestead at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Coral Park will take on Southwest at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Southwest knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully Coral Park likes a good challenge.
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