The Stoneman Douglas Eagles will head out to challenge the Fort Lauderdale Flying L at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stoneman Douglas will be strutting in after a victory while Fort Lauderdale will be coming in after a defeat.
Stoneman Douglas is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Florida's top teams: St. Thomas Aquinas, who was ranked 19th at the time (Stoneman Douglas was ranked second). The Eagles walked away with a 5-2 win over the Raiders on Tuesday.
Gio Rojas
| 04/01/25 @ St. Thomas Aquinas | 8 |
| 03/25/25 @ Jesuit | 9 |
| 03/19/25 @ Flanagan | 5 |
| 03/12/25 vs Miller School of Albemarle | 9 |
Gio Rojas made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bennett Gary, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Michael Ossenfort, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run.
Stoneman Douglas lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Fort Lauderdale lost 11-1 to Pine Crest last Tuesday. The Flying L's have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Fort Lauderdale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Hirsch, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Stoneman Douglas' record now sits at 18-2. As for Fort Lauderdale, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Stoneman Douglas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Fort Lauderdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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