Wesley Chapel fell victim to Berkeley Prep and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers. Wesley Chapel has not had much luck with Berkeley Prep recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Berkeley Prep's part, the result came thanks to Avery Powers's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Powers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Berkeley Prep got a massive performance out of Kaia Cortes, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gracie Murphy, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Wesley Chapel's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Berkeley Prep, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wesley Chapel will take on Sickles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wesley Chapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Berkeley Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tampa Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tampa Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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