The Wilson Warriors will be taking part in a tournament against The Villages Charter Buffalo at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Wilson has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while The Villages Charter will arrive with three straight victories.
On Friday, Wilson came up short against Signal Mountain and fell 4-1.
Meanwhile, The Villages Charter never let their opponents score on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 14-0 margin over Hixson. The result was nothing new for the Buffalo, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Konnor Briggs tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched.
At the plate, The Villages Charter got a massive performance out of Torin Foley, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Foley has become a key player for The Villages Charter: the team is 12-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Joe Killpatrick was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The Villages Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The Villages Charter's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Wilson, their loss dropped their record down to 8-15.
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