The Villages Charter was the 12-0 winner over Tavares when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Villages Charter Buffalo wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Tavares Bulldogs on Monday.
The Villages Charter saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sydney Rich, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Rich has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Tavares' side, Emersyn Lee made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Lee was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Aliyah Cantu-Lopez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Bailey Rasmussen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The Villages Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Tavares, their victory bumped their record up to 4-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Villages Charter's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Eustis at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eustis will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something The Villages Charter surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tavares, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Umatilla at 5:00 p.m. Umatilla is coming into the matchup with six straight victories on the road, so Tavares will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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