The Tampa Prep Terrapins will face off against the St. Petersburg Catholic Barons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tampa Prep is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Tampa Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Clearwater Central Catholic.
Erik Skiendziel
| 04/15/25 vs Clearwater Central Catholic | 8 |
| 03/18/25 vs University | 7 |
| 04/08/25 vs Seffner Christian | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs Berkeley Prep | 6 |
| 03/25/25 @ Calvary Christian | 4 |
Tampa Prep got a great performance from Erik Skiendziel as he struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Those eight strikeouts gave Skiendziel a new career-high.
At the plate, Tampa Prep's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Brill, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Brill is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between St. Petersburg Catholic and Shorecrest Prep, and St. Petersburg Catholic kept the tradition alive. The Barons narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Chargers 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Barons have posted since March 19th.
The team relied heavily on Alex Fabelo, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mateo Sanz, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
St. Petersburg Catholic's win bumped their record up to 11-15. As for Tampa Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 15-10.
Tampa Prep skirted past St. Petersburg Catholic 8-6 in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Terrapins repeat their success, or do the Barons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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