Marjory Stoneman Douglas Baseball Advances to District Final

by Matt Rothman April 28, 2021

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By: Matt Rothman

It was a historic season for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas baseball team this year, and they now have earned their first postseason win Tuesday night.

The Eagles, who currently are ranked second in Florida and fourth in the country, defeated Coral Springs High School.

Christian Arroyo threw five shutout innings and struck out 11. Offensively, Nikko Benestad led the team with a pair of RBI’s. Roman Anthony and Jake Clemente each drove in runs as well as registered doubles.

Devin Fitz-Gerald, Cameron Harris, Grant McDonald, Chris McKenna, and Santiago Ordonez all had RBI’s in the win.

Up next, MSD will face Monarch High School in the District Finals on Thursday, April 29 at 6 p.m.

Jake Clemete, Santiago Ordonez, and Gavin Conticello of Marjory Stoneman Douglas Baseball. {@GavinConticello}

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Matt Rothman

Matt Rothman is a 2018 graduate from Florida Gulf Coast University receiving his bachelor’s degree in journalism and then graduated from the University of Florida as a graduate student. He also works for the Mohave Valley Daily News in Bullhead City, Arizona covering high school sports.