In what's become a running theme this season, The Villages Charter gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over the Lecanto Panthers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for The Villages Charter considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Thomas Jacques looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, The Villages Charter let Joe Killpatrick and Marcello Cortale loose on the outfield. Killpatrick went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI, while Cortale scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Andon Gray was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Lecanto's side, Trey Hendrickson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Garrett Pitzer, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
The Villages Charter's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs per game. As for Lecanto, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
The Villages Charter will head out on the road to face off against Trinity Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Villages Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Trinity Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lecanto, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Hernando at 7:00 p.m. Hernando will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Lecanto surely won't give up without a fight.
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