Stoneman Douglas is 6-0 against Boca Raton since February of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Stoneman Douglas Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Boca Raton Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Stoneman Douglas is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Stoneman Douglas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against South Dade by a score of 5-1. Five seems to be a good number for Stoneman Douglas as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Alex Rodriguez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Niko Benestad, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Braddock typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Boca Raton proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Bulldogs.
Zach Stefan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Stefan was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Johnny Rogers, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Brady Crawford, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Stoneman Douglas has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Boca Raton, their win bumped their record up to 20-8.
Boca Raton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Stoneman Douglas has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. It's a different story for Boca Raton, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Stoneman Douglas' hitters?
Stoneman Douglas was able to grind out a solid victory over Boca Raton in their previous meeting on Thursday, winning 5-2. Does Stoneman Douglas have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boca Raton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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