The Seven Rivers Christian Warriors will head out on the road to take on The Villages Charter Buffalo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Seven Rivers Christian will be strutting in after a win while The Villages Charter will be coming in after a defeat.
Seven Rivers Christian lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Gulf, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's match. Seven Rivers Christian never let Gulf get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
The result came thanks to Mason Hogue's shutout, as he gave up just six hits and racked up eight Ks. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February.
At the plate, Noah Lemar and Timothy Nott did most of the damage at the plate: Lemar scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3, while Nott scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-3. What's more, Nott posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, The Villages Charter might've scored the first runs on Thursday, but it was Lecanto who claimed the real prize. The Villages Charter fell just short of Lecanto by a score of 9-8. The Buffalo have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Torin Foley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Dasher, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, The Villages Charter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Seven Rivers Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for The Villages Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 9-2.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Seven Rivers Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like The Villages Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .525. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Seven Rivers Christian suffered a grim 18-8 defeat to The Villages Charter when the teams last played back in March of 2021. Can Seven Rivers Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
