For the second straight game, Stoneman Douglas will face off against Cypress Bay. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Lightning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stoneman Douglas will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Stoneman Douglas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Cypress Bay a 3-0 shutout. The Eagles' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three contests.
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The team relied heavily on Jake Rizzo, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nick Diaz, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Stoneman Douglas' victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Cypress Bay, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both 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 Cypress Bay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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