Belleview was the 4-3 winner over The Villages Charter when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Belleview Rattlers fell victim to a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of The Villages Charter Buffalo on Tuesday.
Albanis Mogollon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On The Villages Charter's side, Emily Thompson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Rich, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Layla Farrish, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Belleview has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for The Villages Charter, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belleview will take on Buchholz at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Buchholz is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season. As for The Villages Charter, they will be playing at home against Dunnellon at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dunnellon is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning The Villages Charter will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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