The Villages Charter scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Dunnellon Tigers a 16-0 shutout. The Villages Charter might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five games by eight runs or more this season.
Emily Thompson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Thompson was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Rich, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Payton West, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
The victory made it two in a row for The Villages Charter and bumps their season record up to 9-6. As for Dunnellon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Villages Charter will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Vanguard at 7:00 p.m. on April 2nd. As for Dunnellon, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Ocala Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Dunnellon is facing Ocala Christian at the right time seeing as Ocala Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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