Gainesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-1 defeat at the hands of the Buchholz Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gainesville of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Gainesville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Eckhardt, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Buchholz's side, they got a massive performance out of Noah Hayse, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Cedaris Smith, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Gainesville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Buchholz, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gainesville will face off against Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Buchholz, they will head out on the road to take on The Villages Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Villages Charter is coming into the match with four straight victories at home, so Buchholz will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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