The Eustis Panthers will square off against the Montverde Academy Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Eustis' hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matches, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Wednesday, Eustis came up short against The Villages Charter and fell 5-2.
Eustis saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Walker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Montverde Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Westminster Academy on Friday, taking the game 5-2.
Montverde Academy also got a great performance from Jacob Holley as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Danati Fronduto was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Montverde Academy's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-4 when he doesn't). Michael Alicea was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Montverde Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. Eustis' loss dropped their record down to 8-2.
Eustis skirted past Montverde Academy 2-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Does Eustis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Montverde Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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