If The Villages Charter was riding high off their 12-6 takedown of Lecanto on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Villages Charter Buffalo fell just short of the Trinity Catholic Celtics by a score of 7-6 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to The Villages Charter of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
The Villages Charter got a good showing from Konnor Briggs, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Andon Gray was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Marcello Cortale, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, The Villages Charter was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Trinity Catholic's side, Mekai Griffin and Anthony Vizzini made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Griffin struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Vizzini pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Griffin got on base in all four of his plate appearances with , while Vizzini scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brian Rudman, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Seve Fernandez, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The Villages Charter's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Trinity Catholic, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. The Villages Charter will square off against Buchholz at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Buchholz is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Trinity Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against The First Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The First Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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