Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Tampa Catholic walked away with it. They came out on top against the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers by a score of 7-3 on Thursday. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Olivia Ricciardi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Josslynn Grimsley was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Jada Johnson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Crusaders
| 04/30/26 vs Berkeley Prep | 51.6% |
| 04/21/26 vs Sumner | 42.9% |
| 04/15/26 @ Academy of the Holy Names | 36.7% |
| 04/14/26 vs Montverde Academy | 15.8% |
| 03/31/26 @ Calvary Christian | 36.7% |
| + 12 more games |
Tampa Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February.
Tampa Catholic now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Berkeley Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
As of now, neither Tampa Catholic nor Berkeley Prep have any future games scheduled.
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