Montverde Academy has gone a perfect 3-0 against Lake Highland Prep recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Montverde Academy Eagles will be playing at home against the Lake Highland Prep Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. Montverde Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
On Wednesday, Montverde Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Harmony. They had just enough and edged out the Longhorns 7-6.
Max Irving
| 03/19/25 vs Harmony | 4 |
| 03/03/25 vs Windermere Prep | 2 |
| 02/19/25 @ Timber Creek | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Lake Minneola | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Lake Minneola | 1 |
Max Irving made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Irving was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits.
In other batting news, Montverde Academy let Arnaldo Gonzalez and Rainer Garcia run wild. Gonzalez scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Garcia scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Garcia has posted since back in February. Carlos Feliciano was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Lake Highland Prep can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They came out on top against Titusville by a score of 14-11. With that win, the Highlanders brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Manny Socarras, who scored four runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ari Lanxner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Montverde Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Lake Highland Prep, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Montverde Academy took their win against Lake Highland Prep in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 6-0. Will Montverde Academy repeat their success, or does Lake Highland Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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