It'll be a Battle of the Birds when Stoneman Douglas Eagles challenge Santa Fe Catholic Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Stoneman Douglas will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
Stoneman Douglas is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Archbishop McCarthy with a sharp 16-2 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Breylynn Courtney looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
Drew Freeman
| 03/20/25 vs Archbishop McCarthy | 6 |
| 03/04/25 vs Palmer Trinity | 4 |
| 03/19/25 @ Flanagan | 3 |
| 02/21/25 @ Belen Jesuit | 3 |
| 02/11/25 vs Killian | 3 |
At the plate, Drew Freeman was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and six RBI. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Toback, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and one double.
Stoneman Douglas kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Catholic has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.47 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They lost 13-0 to Owasso. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Hawks were not able to get on the board.
Santa Fe Catholic saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trevor Smith, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Stoneman Douglas pushed their record up to 15-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Santa Fe Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 13-2.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Stoneman Douglas hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Santa Fe Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
