The Sickles Gryphons will venture away from home to challenge the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sickles will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Sickles was able to grind out a solid victory over Plant, taking the game 7-4.
The team relied heavily on Cole Shearer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Lee Melamut was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Berkeley Prep earned a 7-3 win over Clearwater Central Catholic on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Buccaneers in their matchups with the Marauders: they've now won three in a row.
Briggs Tibbals looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Berkeley Prep's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is undefeated (and 2-4 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Jett Walters was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. George Cook also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Sickles' record is now 7-2. As for Berkeley Prep, their record now sits at 6-4.
Berkeley Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Sickles has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. It's a different story for Berkeley Prep, though, as they've only averaged .349. Will they be able to contain Sickles' hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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