The Doral Academy Firebirds will square off against the Pace Patriots at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Doral Academy comes in on 12 and Pace on nine.
Doral Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged out Bloomingdale 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Firebirds have posted since April 10th.
Meagan Villazon
| 05/23/25 vs Bloomingdale | 5 |
| 05/15/25 vs South Plantation | 8 |
| 05/13/25 vs Monarch | 10 |
| 05/08/25 vs Miami Beach | 7 |
| 04/30/25 vs Miami Beach | 9 |
| + 5 more games |
Meagan Villazon spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Sarah Breaux was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Zoey Abdullah was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Pace faced Parrish Community in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Patriots never let the Bulls get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. Give the Patriots' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
The result came thanks to Hannah DeMarcus's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Pace saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby McLean, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Doral Academy's win bumped their record up to 30-1. As for Pace, their victory bumped their record up to 24-3.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Doral Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .394. However, it's not like Pace struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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