The Windermere Wolverines will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Stoneman Douglas Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Windermere: 1.9, Stoneman Douglas: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Windermere is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Timber Creek 2-1. That's two games straight that Windermere has won by just one run.
Windermere got a great performance from Connor Fink as he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ty Head, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Stoneman Douglas had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Indians.
Luke Cherry looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, 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.
Windermere is on a roll lately: they've won 22 of their last 23 games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-3 record this season. As for Stoneman Douglas, their win bumped their record up to 25-5.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Windermere has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Stoneman Douglas struggles in that department as they've averaged .477. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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