Berkeley Prep had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the River Ridge Royal Knights by a score of 8-4 on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Berkeley Prep also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Joseph Troupe, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. David Parker was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
On River Ridge's side, Jack French made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Jensen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Berkeley Prep's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9. As for River Ridge, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-7.
Berkeley Prep will take on Baker County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Baker County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Berkeley Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for River Ridge, they will challenge Springstead at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. River Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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