Archbishop McCarthy took an eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Stoneman Douglas, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mavericks sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Eagles on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mavericks have posted since February 25th.
Elizabeth Bruzgis
| 04/17/26 vs Stoneman Douglas | 7 |
| 04/14/26 vs Westminster Christian | 7 |
| 04/11/26 @ Coral Reef | 7 |
Elizabeth Bruzgis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Salma Amer and Lydia Springer did most of the damage at the plate: Amer went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI, while Springer went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was Springer's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Fernandes, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
The win got Archbishop McCarthy back to even at 9-9. As for Stoneman Douglas, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-9.
Coming up, Archbishop McCarthy will host American Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Mavericks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Stoneman Douglas, they will face off against Pembroke Pines Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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