Baseball Recap: Bishop Mclaughlin Catholic Falls Short of Berkeley Prep in the Playoffs

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic and Berkeley Prep squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Bishop McLaughlin Catholic had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Buccaneers by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hurricanes have suffered against the Buccaneers since February 16, 2021.

Cooper Antalek

Batters Struck Out

05/08/25 vs Berkeley Prep	6
05/01/25 vs Cardinal Mooney	5
04/24/25 vs Tampa Catholic	6
04/15/25 vs Tampa Catholic	5

Cooper Antalek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Bishop McLaughlin Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keith Jacobs, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.

Bishop McLaughlin Catholic now has a losing record of 16-17. As for Berkeley Prep, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-9.

As of now, neither Bishop McLaughlin Catholic nor the Buccaneers have any future games scheduled.