Leading up to the start of the high school season, we will count down the Top 25 preseason teams every day as part of our comprehensive season coverage:

                       

Team: Stoneman Douglas
Preseasonk Rank: 1
2023 Record: 29-0
Playoff Run: 7A State Champions
FHSAA Class: 7A
Head Coach: Todd Fitz-Gerald

TOP PLAYERS
Name, Position, Class (College Commitment)
Devin Fitz-Gerald, SS, 2024 (NC State)
Rylan Lujo, 3B, 2024 (Dayton)
Alex Rodriguez, CF, 2024 (UCF)
Niko Benestad, 1B, 2024 (USF)
Jayden Dubanewicz, RHP, 2024 (Florida)
Gavin Gargioulo, RHP, 2024 (UCF)
Bennett Gary, OF, 2025 (Miami)
Erick Torres, INF, 2025 (Eastern Kentucky)
Gio Rojas, LHP, 2026 (Miami)
David Goldapper, LHP, 2024 (Eastern FL State)
Nick Diaz, OF/ 1B, 2025 (Georgia)
 

X-FACTOR

LHPs Luke Cherry and Breylynn Courtney and RHP Christian Milliken, these 3 can give us quality innings out of the bullpen.

OUTLOOK

Coach Fitz-Gerald: "Stoneman Douglas will be extremely experienced as they return 7 offensive players and are deep on the mound with lots of depth including returning RHP Gavin Gargiulo and Jayden Dubanewicz. The infield remains intact which fielded .984 last spring and Max Preps all Americans in Devin Fitz-Gerald and Rylan Lujo along with Niko Benestad and Erick Torres. The outfield will be led by Alex Rodriguez in CF and Bennett Gary. "

 

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