The Doral Academy Firebirds will be playing at home against the Stoneman Douglas Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Doral Academy will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Doral Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Trinity Christian Academy 3-2. That's two games straight that Doral Academy has won by just one run.
Michael Torres made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Torres has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Torres was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabriel Milano, who went 3-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
On Tuesday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. Stoneman Douglas had just enough and edged North Broward Prep out 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Stoneman Douglas.
Breylynn Courtney looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Niko Benestad, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Rylan Lujo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Doral Academy pushed their record up to 21-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Stoneman Douglas, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which somehow isn't as good as their 16-5 record this season.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Doral Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Stoneman Douglas struggles in that department as they've averaged .461. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Doral Academy came up short against Stoneman Douglas in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 3-0. Will Doral Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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