On Friday, Montverde Academy faced Eustis in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Montverde Academy Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eustis Panthers and snuck past 7-6. Winning may never get old, but Montverde Academy sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Montverde Academy got a great performance from Nevaeh Williams as she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luna Taboas, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Leila Susaia, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Eustis' side, Ciara Maple was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Powhida, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Montverde Academy's victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-4. As for Eustis, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-2.
Montverde Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eustis, they will be playing at home against Mount Dora at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount Dora is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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