The Berkeley Prep Buccaneers will face off against the Shorecrest Prep Chargers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Berkeley Prep is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Berkeley Prep's offense. They came up short against Wesley Chapel on Wednesday, falling 8-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Buccaneers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Shorecrest Prep hadn't done well against Bradenton Christian recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Chargers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Panthers, sneaking past 4-3. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Madi Bidwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 17 Ks.
At the plate, Riley Jaquish was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Lauren Sas was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
The victory got Shorecrest Prep back to even at 2-2. As for Berkeley Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Berkeley Prep got the 'W' when the teams last played two weeks ago against Shorecrest Prep by a conclusive 14-4 score. Will the Buccaneers repeat their success, or do the Chargers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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