Softball Preview: Stoneman Douglas Eagles vs. St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders
The Stoneman Douglas Eagles will be playing at home against the St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
St. Thomas Aquinas is hoping to do on Thursday what South Plantation couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Stoneman Douglas' winning streak, which now stands at six games. Stoneman Douglas put the hurt on South Plantation with a sharp 13-6 victory.
Addison Zajkowski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Zajkowski has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Zajkowski was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Isabella Silva was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Camryn Ferro, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, St. Thomas Aquinas gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Key West 14-1.
St. Thomas Aquinas got a massive performance out of Summer Givens, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Christina D?Agostino was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Stoneman Douglas is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, their win bumped their record up to 12-8-1.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Stoneman Douglas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like St. Thomas Aquinas struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Stoneman Douglas was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Thomas Aquinas in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, winning 6-1. Does Stoneman Douglas have another victory up their sleeve, or will St. Thomas Aquinas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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