Stoneman Douglas is 3-0 against North Broward Prep since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Stoneman Douglas Eagles will be playing at home against the North Broward Prep Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Stoneman Douglas: 2.3, North Broward Prep: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Stoneman Douglas earned a 7-4 win over Flanagan.
Breylynn Courtney looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Devin Fitz-Gerald was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Diaz, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, North Broward Prep came tearing into Friday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Warriors.
Kiernan O'Neill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). O'Neill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
O'Neill wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maxwell Burkholz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Thomas Gramesty III, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Stoneman Douglas' win bumped their record up to 15-5. As for North Broward Prep, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams 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 North Broward Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Stoneman Douglas skirted past North Broward Prep 4-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Will Stoneman Douglas repeat their success, or does North Broward Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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