Berkeley Prep has gone 9-1 against Clearwater Central Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Berkeley Prep Buccaneers will take on the Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders at 7:00 p.m. Berkeley Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Berkeley Prep fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hurricanes by a score of 2-1. The Buccaneers' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Rivers Kurland
| 03/06/25 @ Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 14 |
| 02/27/25 vs Cambridge Christian | 7 |
| 02/20/25 vs Santa Fe Catholic | 12 |
| 02/13/25 vs Tampa Catholic | 4 |
| 05/14/24 vs Bishop Verot | 9 |
| 05/08/24 vs Fort Meade | 14 |
Rivers Kurland was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Berkeley Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Farrar, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Clearwater Central Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cardinal Mooney.
Zach Wheeler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He also put up three hits, which were his first of the season.
Berkeley Prep suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 7-3. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, their record now sits at 2-7.
Berkeley Prep took their victory against Clearwater Central Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 7-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Berkeley Prep since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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