The Villages Charter Buffalo are taking a road trip to square off against the Signal Mountain Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Villages Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
The Villages Charter was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Chattanooga Central on Wednesday. The Villages Charter was the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Chattanooga Central. The Buffalo might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
Brady Butts
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Brady Butts made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Butts was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other pitching news, Cohen Smith looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Torin Foley, who scored four runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. Joe Killpatrick also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
The Villages Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Signal Mountain came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since May 16, 2024.
Bo Cooper made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cooper was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, John Zimmerman was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brady Timblin, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Signal Mountain pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games. As for The Villages Charter, their record now sits at 12-4.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. The Villages Charter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .523. However, it's not like Signal Mountain struggles in that department as they've averaged .474. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
