Montverde Academy lost to Bishop Moore back in March, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Montverde Academy Eagles had just enough and edged the Bishop Moore Hornets out 8-6.
Anthony Picciano made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Picciano has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Picciano was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Montverde Academy got a great performance from Christian Borbely as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Borbely has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Federic Irving was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Danati Frontudo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Bishop Moore's side, they got a good showing from Cameron Codio, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Carlos Rubio made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Tyler Lomas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Montverde Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Bishop Moore, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Montverde Academy will take on Vine Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Montverde Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Bishop Moore, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lake Howell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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