Baseball Preview: Stoneman Douglas Eagles vs. Columbus Explorers
Stoneman Douglas is 6-0 against Columbus since May of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Stoneman Douglas Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Columbus Explorers at 6:30 p.m. Stoneman Douglas will be looking to keep their 20-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Stoneman Douglas can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They put the hurt on Cooper City with a sharp 15-2 victory. Stoneman Douglas' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Breylynn Courtney looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rylan Lujo, who fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 4-for-4. Alex Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Columbus aren't just finding sucess at home, as their game on Monday extended their overall winning streak to five. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Spanish River and snuck past 5-4.
Jack Muniz tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 6.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Columbus' win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Rene Ramirez, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Franklin Fransisco, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Stoneman Douglas is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which somehow isn't as good as their 14-4 record this season. As for Columbus, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Everything went Stoneman Douglas' way against Columbus when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Stoneman Douglas made off with a 10-1 win. Will Stoneman Douglas repeat their success, or does Columbus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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