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| 02/12/26 - Neutral | 11-7 W |
| 03/18/24 - Home | 3-4 L |
| 04/04/23 - Away | 2-9 L |
After only two runs in their last contest, Somerset Academy made sure to put some runs up on the board against Stoneman Douglas on Thursday. The Panthers walked away with an 11-7 victory over the Eagles. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 4-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Caitlyn Diaz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Diaz was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Avery Casteel and Ava De La Cruz did most of the damage at the plate: Casteel went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI, while De La Cruz went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Casteel has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Katie Bailey, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base.
Somerset Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stoneman Douglas only posted an OBP of .435.
Somerset Academy has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs this season. As for Stoneman Douglas, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Somerset Academy will head out to square off against Cardinal Gibbons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Stoneman Douglas, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Western at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Eagles' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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