The Montverde Academy Eagles will face off against the Benjamin Buccaneers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Montverde Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last eight games.
While Montverde Academy's win against Lake Highland Prep wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Montverde Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Lake Highland Prep on Thursday.
Ming-Han Kuo
| 03/20/25 vs Lake Highland Prep | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Lake Minneola | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Bishop Moore | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Windermere Prep | 0 |
Ming-Han Kuo looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Danati Fronduto was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Jovansky Velez, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Benjamin came up short against Schoolhouse Prep on Monday and fell 9-6.
Drew Buchanan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Johnny Havlicek, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Montverde Academy pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Benjamin, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-8.
Montverde Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Benjamin in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, winning 7-2. Will Montverde Academy repeat their success, or does Benjamin has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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