Baseball Game Preview: Tampa Prep Terrapins vs. Baker County Wildcats

By Team Reports Mar 20, 2024, 10:45am

Preview: Tampa Prep Terrapins vs. Baker County Wildcats

The Tampa Prep Terrapins will be playing in front of their home fans against the Baker County Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tampa Prep will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.

Tampa Prep had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year. They walked away with an 8-3 win over Cambridge Christian on Tuesday.

Tampa Prep got a massive performance out of Will Jennewein, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ignacio Gonzalez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Baker County fell victim to Bartram Trail and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears.

Tampa Prep is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Baker County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4.

Baker County's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Tampa Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Baker County, though, as they've only averaged .328. Will they be able to contain Tampa Prep's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

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