Berkeley Prep is 9-1 against Tampa Prep since March of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Berkeley Prep Buccaneers will square off against the Tampa Prep Terrapins at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Berkeley Prep sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Trinity Catholic. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Berkeley Prep.
Ben O'Brien tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Berkeley Prep saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Metcalf, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tampa Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over Clearwater on Thursday.
Emilio Miranda spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits.
On the hitting side, Tampa Prep let Ignacio Gonzalez and Will Jennewein loose on the outfield. 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. Liam Akins was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Berkeley Prep pushed their record up to 13-10 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Tampa Prep, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Berkeley Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Tampa Prep in their previous meeting on April 11th, sneaking past 8-6. Will Berkeley Prep repeat their success, or does Tampa Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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