The Clearwater Tornadoes will face off against the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Clearwater managed to slip by Inspiration Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tornadoes lost 15-4 to the Lions on Tuesday. The Tornadoes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Clearwater saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Maske, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Berkeley Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Academy of the Holy Names. That's two games in a row now that the Buccaneers have lost by exactly three runs.
Avery Powers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Paige Quinn made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Clearwater's loss dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Berkeley Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Berkeley Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Clearwater hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. It's a different story for Berkeley Prep, though, as they've only averaged .232. Will they be able to contain Clearwater's hitters?
Clearwater couldn't quite get it done against Berkeley Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2022 as they fell 9-6. Can the Tornadoes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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