Bishop Moore was the 7-2 winner over Montverde Academy when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Bishop Moore Hornets fell just short of the Montverde Academy Eagles by a score of 8-6 on Friday.
Bishop Moore 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). Codio has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, 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.
On Montverde Academy's side, Anthony Picciano was a major factor 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 was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Christian Borbely tossed a big game, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Federic Irving, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Danati Frontudo, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bishop Moore's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Montverde Academy, they have 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.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bishop Moore 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. As for Montverde Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Vine Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. The last four games Montverde Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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