Berkeley Prep is 9-1 against Carrollwood Day since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Buccaneers will square off against the Patriots at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Carrollwood Day will take on a team with plenty of momentum: Berkeley Prep extended their winning streak to three on Friday. Everything went the Buccaneers' way against River Ridge as they made off with a 10-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Buccaneers, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Ben O'Brien
| 04/11/25 vs River Ridge | 9 |
| 04/04/25 @ Lakewood Ranch | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Cardinal Mooney | 3 |
| 03/22/25 @ Key West | 3 |
| 03/15/25 @ Trinity Catholic | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Ben O'Brien and Parker Mitzel made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, O'Brien didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Meanwhile, Mitzel pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts O'Brien has posted since back in February. At bat, O'Brien scored a run and stole a base, while Mitzel got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Josh Herrmann was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2024. Carson Binder was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Berkeley Prep hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Carrollwood Day made easy work of Clearwater Central Catholic on Tuesday and carried off a 13-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Nick Riedel tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Carrollwood Day got a massive performance out of Ashton Brown, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. That home run was Brown's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Julian Earle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Berkeley Prep's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Carrollwood Day, their win bumped their record up to 14-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Berkeley Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Carrollwood Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Berkeley Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Carrollwood Day when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buccaneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
