Nature Coast Tech has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on The Villages Charter Buffalo at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nature Coast Tech is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Nature Coast Tech put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Weeki Wachee. Nature Coast Tech's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Kamryn Ross spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ashlynn Sentner and Caitlin Corrigan did most of the damage at the plate: 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. Sentner has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kassie Fiqueroa, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, The Villages Charter didn't have quite enough to beat Eustis on Tuesday and fell 3-2. The Villages Charter has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Emily Thompson put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. 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.
Nature Coast Tech's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for The Villages Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Nature Coast Tech has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like The Villages Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Nature Coast Tech skirted past The Villages Charter 4-3 when the teams last played back in February. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Thompson, who struck out 12 batters over 7.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Nature Coast Tech still be able to contain Thompson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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