After a string of ten wins, Berkeley Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Avon Park Red Devils by a score of 4-3. Berkeley Prep was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Avon Park apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Berkeley Prep got a good showing from Ben O'Brien, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. O'Brien has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, David Parker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Berkeley Prep's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-10. As for Avon Park, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Berkeley Prep will be playing at home against Clearwater Central Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Berkeley Prep will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive. As for Avon Park, they will head out on the road to square off against Lake Placid at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Avon Park's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Lake Placid's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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