The Montverde Academy Eagles will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Horizon Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Montverde Academy will be looking to keep their 19-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Montverde Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Trinity Catholic a 10-0 shutout. Montverde Academy's victory was all the more impressive since Trinity Catholic was averaging only 3.64 runs allowed on the season.
Nevaeh Williams tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Leila Susaia was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Luna Taboas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Horizon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. 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.
On the hitting side, Lauren Rifenberg made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lila Hernandez, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Montverde Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Horizon, their defeat ended a 15-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 15-4.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Montverde Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Horizon struggles in that department as they've averaged .414. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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