The Calvary Christian Warriors are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Montverde Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Calvary Christian: 1.9, Montverde Academy: 1.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Calvary Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Baldwin.
Morgen Talley was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over ten innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits. Talley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Talley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Camilleri, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Irianis Garcia, who went 1-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Montverde Academy faced Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Montverde Academy won by a run and slipped past Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) 8-7. The win was familiar territory for Montverde Academy who now have ten in a row.
Like Calvary Christian, Montverde Academy also got a great game from a two-way player: LaBreah Sands. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Sands was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Montverde Academy let Luna Taboas and Aracelis Jimenez loose on the outfield. Taboas scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Jimenez scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Leila Susaia was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Calvary Christian pushed their record up to 23-5 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Montverde Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 21 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-4 record this season.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Calvary Christian hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like Montverde Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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