The Academy at the Lakes Wildcats will be playing at home against the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Academy at the Lakes gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Zephyrhills.
Sydney Klein and Shannon Kendall made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Klein pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Kendall didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Klein has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Klein went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Kendall scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Molly Blackwood was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Gattuso, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Berkeley Prep never let their opponents score last Friday. They came out on top against Palmetto by a score of 4-0.
The result came thanks to Avery Powers's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kaia Cortes was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-3.
Academy at the Lakes has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Berkeley Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Academy at the Lakes has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Berkeley Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Academy at the Lakes might still be hurting after the 15-3 loss they got from Berkeley Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Will Academy at the Lakes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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