The Horizon Hawks will head out on the road to square off against the Montverde Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Horizon: 2, Montverde Academy: 1.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Horizon is is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They fell just short of South Lake by a score of 6-5.
Mackenzie Duncan spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lauren Rifenberg was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyree James, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Montverde Academy put the finishing touches on their 15th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Trinity Catholic. Montverde Academy's victory was all the more impressive since Trinity Catholic was averaging only 3.64 runs allowed on the season.
Montverde Academy also got a great performance from Nevaeh Williams as she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Leila Susaia, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Luna Taboas, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Horizon's loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-4. As for Montverde Academy, their win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-4.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Horizon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .414. However, it's not like Montverde Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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