Montverde Academy faced Baker County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Eagles came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 5-2. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won five in a row.
Nevaeh Williams
| 04/15/26 @ Baker County | 11 |
| 04/04/26 vs IMG Academy | 8 |
| 04/03/26 vs Eau Gallie | 5 |
| 03/30/26 vs Highland | 8 |
| 03/27/26 vs Eustis | 5 |
| + 8 more games |
Nevaeh Williams spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Poe, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Carly Howard, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Montverde Academy's record now sits at 15-3. As for Baker County, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 17-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Montverde Academy will face off against Parrish Community at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulls' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Baker County, they will challenge West Nassau at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Wildcats 1.6, the Warriors 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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