Stoneman Douglas had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Boca Raton Bobcats on Thursday. The win was nothing new for Stoneman Douglas as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Gavin Gargiulo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nick Diaz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Bennett Gary, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Stoneman Douglas is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Boca Raton, their loss dropped their record down to 19-8.
Stoneman Douglas will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against South Dade at 6:00 p.m. Stoneman Douglas will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Boca Raton, they will head out on the road to take on Braddock at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Boca Raton: 2.3, Braddock: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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