Softball Recap: The First Academy Falls Short of Montverde Academy in the Playoffs

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact The First Academy can now relate to. They lost 13-0 to the Montverde Academy Eagles on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Royals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Eva Rivera

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The First Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eva Rivera, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Rivera has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.

The First Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for Montverde Academy, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 24-2.

The First Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Montverde Academy, they will square off against Cornerstone Charter Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ducks have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.