The Villages Charter has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Nature Coast Tech Sharks at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Villages Charter's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Nature Coast Tech's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, The Villages Charter didn't have quite enough to beat Eustis and fell 3-2.
Emily Thompson put in work no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Thompson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Gracin Pulley was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Nature Coast Tech had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Weeki Wachee. Nature Coast Tech might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Kamryn Ross spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Nature Coast Tech let Ashlynn Sentner and Caitlin Corrigan loose on the outfield. Sentner got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Corrigan went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Kassie Fiqueroa was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
The Villages Charter has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. As for Nature Coast Tech, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Nature Coast Tech's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. The Villages Charter has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Nature Coast Tech, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1. Will The Villages Charter keep running through batters, or will Nature Coast Tech buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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