The Stoneman Douglas Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Flanagan Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Stoneman Douglas is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Stoneman Douglas came up short against Columbus and fell 9-6. It was the first time this season that Stoneman Douglas let down their fans at home.
Erick Torres was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Devin Fitz-Gerald, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Stoneman Douglas didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Columbus only tossed three.
Meanwhile, Flanagan narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Pompano Beach 4-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Flanagan.
The team relied heavily on Bruno Schafer, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Joel Herrera, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Stoneman Douglas' loss ended a 20-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 14-5. As for Flanagan, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Flanagan's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Stoneman Douglas has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. It's a different story for Flanagan, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Stoneman Douglas' hitters?
Stoneman Douglas took their win against Flanagan in their previous meeting back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 15-3. Will Stoneman Douglas repeat their success, or does Flanagan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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