Preview: Stoneman Douglas Eagles vs. Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks
Stoneman Douglas is 3-0 against Archbishop McCarthy since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Stoneman Douglas Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. Stoneman Douglas is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Stoneman Douglas came up short against St. Thomas Aquinas and fell 7-3.
Stoneman Douglas got a good showing from Breylynn Courtney, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Rylan Lujo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Alex Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Archbishop McCarthy also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to St. Thomas Aquinas by a score of 5-2.
Jose Torres was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Archbishop McCarthy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stephen Joyce, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Archbishop McCarthy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Thomas Aquinas only tossed five.
Stoneman Douglas' defeat ended a 15-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-2. As for Archbishop McCarthy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Stoneman Douglas' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Stoneman Douglas has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Archbishop McCarthy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Stoneman Douglas continue to outrun the ball?
Stoneman Douglas skirted past Archbishop McCarthy 2-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Archbishop McCarthy's Connor McShane, who struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Stoneman Douglas to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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