Archbishop McCarthy is 0-3 against Stoneman Douglas since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks are on the road again to play the Stoneman Douglas Eagles at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Archbishop McCarthy never let their opponents score. They put the hurt on Landon with a sharp 11-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Archbishop McCarthy has managed all season.
The team relied heavily on Kaio Ramos, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Conger, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Stoneman Douglas was able to grind out a solid win over American Heritage on Tuesday, taking the game 4-1. The victory was just what Stoneman Douglas needed coming off of an 8-2 loss in their prior match.
Jayden Dubanewicz tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Breylynn Courtney relieved him and did a solid job, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rylan Lujo, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Cade Raley was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
The win got Archbishop McCarthy back to even at 7-7. As for Stoneman Douglas, their victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Archbishop McCarthy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Stoneman Douglas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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