After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Canterbury, Tampa Prep was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They never let the Braden River Pirates get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Terrapins have posted since April 17, 2025.
Liam Akins
| 03/16/26 vs Braden River | 6 |
| 03/09/26 vs Carrollwood Day | 5 |
| 03/03/26 vs Tampa Catholic | 7 |
| 02/26/26 @ Clearwater Central Catholic | 10 |
| 02/20/26 @ St. Petersburg Catholic | 14 |
Liam Akins made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over eight innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Akins wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Langston Sallis, who went 1-for-4 with one double. Luc Thornton also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Tampa Prep's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Braden River, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 7-6 record.
Looking ahead, Tampa Prep will square off against Venice at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Braden River, they will face off against Riverview Sarasota at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday.
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