Baseball Preview: Berkeley Prep Buccaneers vs. Tampa Catholic Crusaders
Berkeley Prep has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Tampa Catholic Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tampa Catholic took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Berkeley Prep, who comes in off a win.
Berkeley Prep scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate 16-2. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Berkeley Prep with their most commanding win of the season.
Parker Mitzel looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Julius Pfau was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2. Lucas Farrar was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Tampa Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 4-0 to Jesuit. Considering the last time Tampa Catholic couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
Berkeley Prep's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-9. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Tampa Catholic, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Berkeley Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Tampa Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Berkeley Prep suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Tampa Catholic when the teams last played back in March. Will Berkeley Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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