Stoneman Douglas is 3-0 against Archbishop McCarthy since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Stoneman Douglas Eagles will be playing at home against the Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks at 3:30 p.m. Stoneman Douglas will be looking to keep their 19-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
On Tuesday, Stoneman Douglas earned a 4-1 win over American Heritage. The victory was just what Stoneman Douglas needed coming off of an 8-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Stoneman Douglas got a great performance from Jayden Dubanewicz as he struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Dubanewicz has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Breylynn Courtney relieved him and did a solid job, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Rylan Lujo was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Alex Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Archbishop McCarthy got themselves on the board against Landon on Thursday, but Landon never followed suit. Everything went their way against the Bears as they made off with an 11-0 win. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Archbishop McCarthy has managed all season.
Kaio Ramos was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Greg Caban, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Stoneman Douglas' win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Archbishop McCarthy, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Stoneman Douglas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Archbishop McCarthy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Stoneman Douglas came out on top in a nail-biter against Archbishop McCarthy when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Archbishop McCarthy's Connor McShane, who struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Now that he won't be playing on Wednesday, will it be that much easier for Stoneman Douglas to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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