The Bartow Yellow Jackets will square off against the Montverde Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bartow 1.5, Montverde Academy 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bartow's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Auburndale 6-0. The victory continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their matchups with the Bloodhounds: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Montverde Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over Eustis.
Missy Odom was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one run and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Poe, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Montverde Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Bartow, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Bartow might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Montverde Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Yellow Jackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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