After a string of three wins, The First Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Montverde Academy Eagles by a score of 5-4. The First Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Montverde Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2017.
The First Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Fields, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Montverde Academy's side, they got a great performance from Christian Borbely as he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Borbely has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Arnaldo Gonzalez was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run. Federic Irving was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
The First Academy's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Montverde Academy, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The First Academy will take on Trinity Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The First Academy's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Trinity Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Montverde Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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