After a string of 37 wins dating back to last season, Stoneman Douglas's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Lincoln Trojans by a score of 5-4.
Jayden Dubanewicz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
At the plate, Devin Fitz-Gerald made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
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 Lincoln only tossed three.
On Lincoln's side, they let TJ Harley and Myles Bailey loose on the outfield. Harley went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Bailey scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Austen Sarvis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Having lost for the first time this season, Stoneman Douglas fell to 8-1. As for Lincoln, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Stoneman Douglas will be playing in front of their home fans against Coral Glades at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stoneman Douglas will be looking to keep their 17-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Lincoln, they will head out on the road to square off against Arnold at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Arnold's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Lincoln's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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