The Villages Charter Buffalo are taking a road trip to take on the Forest Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Villages Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Forest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The Villages Charter lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Umatilla, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's match. The Buffalo were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Bulldogs on Tuesday. The Buffalo might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Layla Farrish
| 04/15/25 vs Umatilla | 2 |
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Layla Farrish was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Joette Raketich also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Forest came up short against Belleview on Wednesday and fell 14-11.
Makenna Boyd was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and eight unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Lewis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Mahri Lingle, who went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
The Villages Charter is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Forest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
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