Monsignor Pace is 2-7 against Stoneman Douglas since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Monsignor Pace Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Stoneman Douglas Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Monsignor Pace will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Monsignor Pace can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. Everything went their way against Immaculata-La Salle as Monsignor Pace made off with a 15-5 win.
Aiden Rivero looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Monsignor Pace got a massive performance out of Yuniel Paredes, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Jacob Poletto was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Stoneman Douglas came up short against St. Thomas Aquinas on Wednesday and fell 7-3.
Stoneman Douglas also got a good showing from Breylynn Courtney, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Rylan Lujo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alex Rodriguez, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Monsignor Pace's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. As for Stoneman Douglas, their defeat ended a 15-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-2.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Monsignor Pace has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Stoneman Douglas struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8 per game. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Monsignor Pace came up short against Stoneman Douglas when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 6-3. Thankfully for Monsignor Pace, Christian Rodriguez (who struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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