The Villages Charter had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They put the hurt on the Lake Weir Hurricanes with a sharp 8-1 win. That's more bragging rights for the Buffalo, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Emily Thompson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single hit, allowed only an earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Alexis Swetnam was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. Payton Foley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
The Villages Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Buffalo
| 02/24/25 vs Lake Weir | 8-1 |
| 02/22/25 vs DeLand | 13-1 |
| 02/22/25 vs Trinity Catholic | 2-1 |
| 02/20/25 vs Lecanto | 4-0 |
| 04/25/24 vs Dunnellon | 4-2 |
| 04/23/24 vs Belleview | 11-1 |
The Villages Charter pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Lake Weir, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Villages Charter will welcome Dunnellon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Villages Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Dunnellon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lake Weir, they will host Vanguard at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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