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 Friday. The Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks will stay at home for another game and welcome the Stoneman Douglas Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Archbishop McCarthy came up short against St. Thomas Aquinas and fell 5-2.
Jose Torres was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Archbishop McCarthy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stephen Joyce, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Archbishop McCarthy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Thomas Aquinas only tossed five.
Meanwhile, Stoneman Douglas also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to St. Thomas Aquinas by a score of 7-3.
Stoneman Douglas also got a good showing from Breylynn Courtney, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Rylan Lujo was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alex Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Archbishop McCarthy now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Stoneman Douglas, their loss ended a 15-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Archbishop McCarthy has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Stoneman Douglas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8 per game. 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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