The Stoneman Douglas Eagles will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Windermere Wolverines at 5:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Stoneman Douglas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over Vero Beach.
Luke Cherry looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Nick Diaz was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing 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.
Meanwhile, Windermere had already won 19 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.6 runs), and they went ahead and made it 20 on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Wolves out 2-1. That's two games straight that Windermere has won by just one run.
Connor Fink tossed a big game, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ty Head, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
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 Windermere, their win bumped their record up to 28-3.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Stoneman Douglas has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. However, it's not like Windermere struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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