The Bishop Moore Hornets are taking a road trip to face off against the Montverde Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Moore's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Montverde Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
If Bishop Moore beats Montverde Academy with seven runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Bishop Moore came out on top against Monsignor Pace by a score of 7-2 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hornets.
Drew Kunz looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Bishop Moore saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tony Castro, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Jorge Palacio also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, while Montverde Academy put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Windermere Prep. Montverde Academy blew past Windermere Prep 11-0. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Montverde Academy got a massive performance out of Max Irving, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jovan Familia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Montverde Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .520. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Montverde Academy now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Bishop Moore, their record is now 6-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bishop Moore has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .489. However, it's not like Montverde Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Moore couldn't quite finish off Montverde Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 8-6. Can Bishop Moore avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
