Montverde Academy is on a 20-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Wakulla is on a nine-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Montverde Academy Eagles will host the Wakulla War Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Montverde Academy 1, Wakulla 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, Montverde Academy earned a 5-2 win over Baker County. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
Nevaeh Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luna Taboas, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. That home run was her first of the season. Leila Susaia was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Meanwhile, while Wakulla put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Fort White. Wakulla walked away with a 3-0 win over Fort White.
Not much got past Charley Butler, who gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Fort White off the board.
On the hitting side, Brianna Stephens and Elizabeth Austin did most of the damage at the plate: Stephens went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double, while Austin went 1-for-2 with two runs and one triple.
Wakulla's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Montverde Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Wakulla's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Montverde Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .556. It's a different story for Wakulla, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Montverde Academy's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
