It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but The Villages Charter had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They skirted past the Hernando Leopards 6-5. The victory was nothing new for the Buffalo as they're now sitting on three straight.
Lincoln Gagne spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits.
Marcello Cortale
| 04/29/25 vs Hernando | 3 |
| 04/22/25 @ Palatka | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Palatka | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Umatilla | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Citrus | 1 |
| + 8 more games |
At the plate, Marcello Cortale was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Torin Foley, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The Villages Charter's record is now 23-6. As for Hernando, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-14.
The Villages Charter will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Leopards: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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