Tavares had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it nine. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of The Villages Charter Buffalo. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 10-1 to the Buffalo when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Kendall West and Kayla Enix did some serious damage despite the final result: West went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI, while Enix went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that Enix has hit this season. Emma Pattee was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
As for The Villages Charter, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
On The Villages Charter's side, Haylee Nobles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Nobles has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, The Villages Charter got a big performance out of Elaina Gonzalez, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one double. Those four hits gave Gonzalez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Layla Farrish, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Tavares will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on South Sumter at 6:00 p.m. on the 23rd. As for The Villages Charter, they will head out to take on Lecanto at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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