Softball Preview: Berkeley Prep Buccaneers vs. Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars
Berkeley Prep is on a 11-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Academy of the Holy Names is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Berkeley Prep Buccaneers will take on the Academy of the Holy Names Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Berkeley Prep gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They never let Lake Placid onto the board and left with a 6-0 win.
Paige Quinn was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Emerson Combs was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Academy of the Holy Names proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 12) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lake Placid and snuck past 2-0.
Academy of the Holy Names' victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kacey Scott, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Berkeley Prep's win bumped their record up to 15-2. As for Academy of the Holy Names, their victory bumped their record up to 11-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Berkeley Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Academy of the Holy Names struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Berkeley Prep came up short against Academy of the Holy Names in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 8-4. Will Berkeley Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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