The Villages Charter waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the South Lake Eagles. This was payback for The Villages Charter, who suffered a 10-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Nathan Budill tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Joe Killpatrick and Lincoln Gagne did most of the damage at the plate: Killpatrick went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Gagne scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Marcello Cortale, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
The Villages Charter's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-9. As for South Lake, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
The Villages Charter will face off against Lecanto at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Villages Charter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Lecanto's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Lake, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tavares at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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