The Montverde Academy Eagles will face off against the Santa Fe Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Montverde Academy is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Montverde Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Crystal River.
LaBreah Sands spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aracelis Jimenez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Danika Spinogatti, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe put the finishing touches on their 18th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Trinity Prep as Santa Fe made off with an 8-0 win. The victory was nothing new for Santa Fe as they're now sitting on five straight.
Not much got past Sarah Burns, who gave up just four hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Trinity Prep off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Amy Crosby, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Gracie Mattson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Montverde Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season. As for Santa Fe, their win bumped their record up to 23-4.
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