Montverde Academy Eagles (Montverde, FL) backers exited the stadium thrilled Tuesday as they saw their softball squad nip the visiting The First Academy Royals (Orlando, FL), 3-1 in a non-league challenge.

The Eagles now own a 3-1 record. They take the field next when they host West Orange for a non-league challenge on Thursday, February 29. Montverde Academy will battle a Warriors squad coming off a 7-4 non-league loss to Lake Howell (Winter Park, FL). The Warriors record now stands at 2-1.

With the loss, The First Academy falls to 2-1 on the campaign. The Royals host Trinity Christian Academy (Deltona, FL) to battle the Eagles in a non-league challenge on Friday, March 1. The Eagles enter the challenge with a record of 0-1. Trinity Christian Academy lost 9-4 in their recent league challenge against Geneva (Casselberry, FL)