Softball Recap: The Villages Charter Buffalo vs. Belleview Rattlers
The Villages Charter only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-point they dealt Belleview on Tuesday. The Villages Charter Buffalo blew past the Belleview Rattlers 11-1. For The Villages Charter, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 loss Belleview walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Emily Thompson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Sydney Rich was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Layla Farrish, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Belleview's side, Albanis Mogollon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run.
The Villages Charter's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-11. As for Belleview, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Villages Charter will take on Dunnellon at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dunnellon is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning The Villages Charter will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Belleview, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Buchholz at 6:30 p.m. Belleview is facing Buchholz at the right time seeing as Buchholz is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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