
Flying L's
03/25/25 @ Pine Crest | 1 |
03/20/25 @ Everglades | 2 |
03/18/25 vs Boyd Anderson | 15 |
03/17/25 @ Cypress Bay | 10 |
03/13/25 vs McArthur | 6 |
+ 11 more games |
The Fort Lauderdale Flying L will square off against the Stoneman Douglas Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Lauderdale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Fort Lauderdale lost 11-1 to Pine Crest last Tuesday. The Flying L's have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fort Lauderdale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Hirsch, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Stoneman Douglas faced St. Thomas Aquinas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Eagles came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 5-2.
Gio Rojas was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Bennett Gary was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Michael Ossenfort was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run.
Stoneman Douglas lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Stoneman Douglas' win bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Fort Lauderdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Fort Lauderdale has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Stoneman Douglas struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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