Montverde Academy baseball scored five runs in the sixth inning, which helped the Eagles defeat Trinity Prep 9-2 on Tuesday.
Rainer Garcia doubled, scoring one run, Michael Alicea was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Max Irving drew a walk, scoring one run, Danati Frontudo hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, and Arnaldo Gonzalez hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.
Trinity Prep got on the board in the second inning after Braden Henderson hit into a double play, but one run scored.
Danati Fronduto was struck by a pitch, which helped the Eagles tie the game at one in the top of the third.
A walk by Jacob Gilmer gave Trinity Prep the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the fifth.
Gabriel Carrero earned the win for MVA. The pitcher allowed zero hits and one run (unerned) over two innings, striking out four and walking four. Rainer Garcia collected the save. Danati Fronduto pitched one inning of shutout ball for the Eagles in relief. The right-handed hurler surrendered zero hits, striking out three and walking one.
MVA collected nine hits in the game. Santiago Marin, Rainer Garcia, and Jovansky Velez each collected two hits for the Eagles. Danati Fronduto, Michael Alicea, and Max Irving each drove in two runs for the Eagles. Montverde Academy had patience at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game. Jovan Familia and Max Irving led the team with two free passes each.
The Eagles' next game will be at Timber Creek on Wednesday at 7:00 pm.
(This story was produced via Chatgpt with mild editing)