The Stoneman Douglas Eagles will face off against the Somerset Academy Panthers at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Stoneman Douglas unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against West Broward on Wednesday, falling 9-3. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Bobcats recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Sophia McComas was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Somerset Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They won by a run and slipped past Miami Christian 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since April 11, 2025.
Katie Bailey made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Bailey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one double.
Bailey wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caitlyn Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That's the most hits Diaz has posted since back in April of 2025.
Stoneman Douglas skirted past Somerset Academy 4-3 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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