Doral Academy lost a heartbreaker the last time they played South Broward, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's game. The Doral Academy Firebirds were the clear victor by a 19-0 margin over the South Broward Bulldogs on Wednesday. The Firebirds' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Matthew Paez looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Gabriel Milano and Caleb Hernandez did most of the damage at the plate: Milano fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3, while Hernandez went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Hernandez also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jaivyn Francois, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Firebirds
| 03/05/25 vs South Broward | 71.4% |
| 03/04/25 vs Somerset Academy | 30.8% |
| 02/28/25 vs ABF Academy | 68.4% |
| 02/27/25 vs Hialeah Educational Academy | 28.6% |
| 02/25/25 vs Belen Jesuit | 37% |
| + 29 more games |
Doral Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2024.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Doral Academy, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing ten hits in those games compared to only 5.25 in the others. As for South Broward, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6-1 record this season.
Doral Academy will be playing at home against Pembroke Pines Charter at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Doral Academy: 3, Pembroke Pines Charter: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for South Broward, they will venture away from home to face off against Flanagan at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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