The Villages Charter came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Apopka Blue Darters on Friday.
Emily Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lexy Sanchez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Rich, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a stolen base.
The win got The Villages Charter back to even at 11-11. As for Apopka, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-14.
The Villages Charter will take on Belleview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Apopka, they will head out on the road to face off against Bishop Moore at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bishop Moore is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Apopka will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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