
Buccaneers
04/29/25 vs Carrollwood Day | 6-4 |
04/28/25 vs Carrollwood Day | 4-1 |
04/22/25 @ Community School of Naples | 6-4 |
04/21/25 @ Community School of Naples | 10-0 |
Berkeley Prep had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Carrollwood Day Patriots 6-4. The victory was nothing new for the Buccaneers as they're now sitting on four straight.
Ben O'Brien spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Joseph Troupe, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of JD Haughey, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Berkeley Prep pushed their record up to 23-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Carrollwood Day, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-10.
As of now, neither Berkeley Prep nor the Patriots have any future games scheduled.
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