The Montverde Academy softball team delivered an explosive performance Wednesday evening, rolling to an 18-1 victory over Horizon High School in a three-inning mercy-rule win.
Montverde Academy wasted little time setting the tone. The Eagles pushed across one run in the top of the first inning before erupting for 11 runs in the second to take a commanding 12-0 lead. MVA added six more runs in the third inning, stretching the advantage to 18-0 before Horizon scored once in the bottom half of the frame to account for the final margin.
It was a dominant night at the plate for the Eagles.
Colby Reish powered the offense with a huge performance, going 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and six runs batted in. Audrey Vivino also went deep, finishing 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and two RBI. Kanora Diederichs added a home run of her own as part of a 2-for-4 night that included two runs scored and an RBI.
Elena Friedman reached base twice in two at-bats, scored three runs and drove in two more. Nevaeh Williams contributed offensively as well, going 2-for-3 with a run scored and an RBI. Addie Poe added to the hit parade with a 2-for-4 performance and two runs scored.
In the circle, Williams earned her second win of the season with a dominant outing. She tossed 2.0Â innings, allowing no runs and no hits while striking out five. Elin Gunkel made her varsity debut in relief, pitching the third inning and allowing one unearned run with no hits and one strikeout.
Montverde Academy returns to the diamond next Thursday, February 26, for the opening day of the annual Montverde Academy Invitational Softball Tournament (MAIST). The Eagles will host Fort Myers High School at 7:30 p.m. in what will also mark their first home game of the season.
