Montverde Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Trinity Prep Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, while Montverde Academy put up some runs, the same can't be said for Umatilla. Montverde Academy blew past Umatilla 6-0.
The team relied heavily on Luna Taboas, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more stolen bases the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Susaia, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Trinity Prep scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Thursday. Everything went their way against Lake Buena Vista as Trinity Prep made off with a 22-3 win. Winning may never get old, but Trinity Prep sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Mckenna Hawley made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Hawley was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Naomi Tanielian was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Emma Hartung was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Montverde Academy's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs per game. As for Trinity Prep, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Montverde Academy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Trinity Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.1 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Montverde Academy took their victory against Trinity Prep in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Montverde Academy repeat their success, or does Trinity Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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