The Villages Charter lost against Buchholz back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Villages Charter Buffalo fell 9-5 to the Buchholz Bobcats. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for The Villages Charter in their matchups with Buchholz: they've now lost three in a row.
The Villages Charter got a good showing from Nathan Budill, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Budill has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Andon Gray was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Marcello Cortale was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Buchholz's side, Wyatt Clarke looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Cedaris Smith and Blake Brewer did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Brewer scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
The Villages Charter's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Buchholz, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season.
The Villages Charter is on the road again on Thursday to play IMG Academy White at 4:00 p.m. IMG Academy White is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so The Villages Charter will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Buchholz, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 11-1 victory vs. Gainesville on the 10th.
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