Stoneman Douglas had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-6 margin over the South Plantation Paladins. Stoneman Douglas might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Addison Zajkowski made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Zajkowski has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Zajkowski was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Silva, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Camryn Ferro was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On South Plantation's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Chesney, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Stoneman Douglas has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. As for South Plantation, their loss dropped their record down to 12-5.
Stoneman Douglas will look to defend their home field on Thursday against St. Thomas Aquinas at 5:30 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for South Plantation, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Plantation at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. South Plantation is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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