Softball Recap: Belleview Rattlers vs. The Villages Charter Buffalo        
        
		
            
 Belleview was the  4-3 winner over The Villages Charter when they last played one another  back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Belleview Rattlers fell victim to a  tough 11-1 loss at the hands of The Villages Charter Buffalo  on Tuesday.
  Albanis Mogollon was cooking despite her team's loss,   going 1-for-2 with a  home run.
 On The Villages Charter's side,  Emily Thompson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. 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,  the team  relied heavily on  Sydney Rich, who  scored 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.
 Belleview has  been struggling recently as they've  lost four of their last five matchups,  which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record  this season. As for The Villages Charter, they now  have a winning record of 12-11.
 Both  teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belleview will take on Buchholz at 6:30  p.m.  on Thursday. Buchholz is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9  runs per game  this season. As for The Villages Charter, they will be playing at home against 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  squad hungry for a  win.
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