While it was The Villages Charter who put the first points on the board on Thursday, it was Lecanto who put up more. The Villages Charter Buffalo fell just short of the Lecanto Panthers by a score of 9-8. The Buffalo were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Torin Foley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chase Dasher, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, The Villages Charter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lecanto only posted a batting average of .200.
This is the second loss in a row for The Villages Charter and nudges their season record down to 9-2. As for Lecanto, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Villages Charter will welcome Seven Rivers Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Villages Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Lecanto, they will host Crystal River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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