There's no place like home for Tampa Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against the Clearwater Tornadoes by a score of 5-1 on Thursday. This was payback for Tampa Prep, who suffered an 8-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
Emilio Miranda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ignacio Gonzalez and Will Jennewein did most of the damage at the plate: Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Jennewein scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Liam Akins, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Clearwater's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael O'Hanlan, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Shawn Blanton, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Tampa Prep now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Clearwater, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season.
Tampa Prep will face off against Berkeley Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berkeley Prep's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Tampa Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Clearwater, they will take on Hollins at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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