Playing against some of the best high school softball teams the state of Florida has to offer, the Montverde Academy softball team had a tremendous showing winning three of four games at the Bartow Home of Champions Tournament on Friday and Saturday.
On Friday, the Eagles beat Plant City High School 10-3, before falling 1-0 to host Bartow High School in the second game. Then on Saturday, MVA opened the day with a 6-0 victory over Coral Reef, before pulling out a 1-0 win in eight innings against Inspiration Academy.
After winning three of four, the Eagles are now 9-3 overall this season.
Game 1: MVA 10 Plant City 3
In the win over Plant City, Luna Taboas led the way going 4-for-4 with three runs and a run batted in. Meanwhile Ari Jimenez was 2-for-4 with three runs and a run batted in. La'Breah Sands went 1-for-2 with a home run, while Lexi Perez had a hit and two runs batted in. Jenna Meder was 1-for-3 with a double.
Sands earned the win in the circle, going 4.0 innings, allowing a run on two hits with five strikeouts.
Game 2: Bartow 1 MVA 0
In the 1-0 loss to Bartow, the Eagles were limited to one hit, courtesy of Taboas.
The lone run of the game was scored in the bottom of the first by Bartow, which proved to be enough for the win.
Nevaeh Williams suffered the loss going 6.0 innings and allowing one run on three hits while striking out eight.
Game 3: MVA 6 Coral Reef 0
In the win on Saturday against Coral Reef, the Eagles scored two runs in the top of the first and four in the second to lead 6-0 early, and it proved to be more than enough.
Williams earned the win after going 3.0 innings and allowing no runs on one hit with three strikeouts.
At the plate, Taboas, Jimenez, Danika Spinogatti and Leila Susaia had two hits each in the win.
Game 4: MVA 1 Inspiration Academy 0 (8 innings)
In the final game of the weekend, a well-pitched game by both teams found the event scoreless after seven innings.
The Eagles scored the winning run in the bottom of the eighth when Taboas put down a bunt to score Williams from third.
Sands and Williams shared the shutout win. Sands went 4.2 innings and allowed no runs on three hits with six strikeouts. Williams pitched 3.1 innings of no hit softball and struck out five in the win.
The Eagles will now enjoy a week off for spring break and return to the diamond on Tuesday, March 19 for a home game against Hernando High School at 6:00 pm.
