It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Stoneman Douglas had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over the Vero Beach Indians. Winning may never get old, but Stoneman Douglas sure is getting used to it with their 11th in a row.
Luke Cherry looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nick Diaz, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alex Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Vero Beach's side, Chase Wilson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Stoneman Douglas is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season. As for Vero Beach, their loss dropped their record down to 24-5.
Stoneman Douglas is on the road again on Saturday to play Windermere at 5:00 p.m. Windermere will roll in looking for their 20th straight victory, something Stoneman Douglas surely won't give up without a fight. Vero Beach does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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