Crusaders
| 02/17/26 vs Indian Rocks Christian | 19 |
| 03/07/26 vs Clearwater | 10 |
| 03/10/26 @ Berkeley Prep | 6 |
| 02/20/26 vs Newsome | 6 |
Tampa Catholic barely beat Berkeley Prep the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Crusaders' pitcher stepped up to hand the Buccaneers a 6-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Not much got past Olivia Ricciardi, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Berkeley Prep off the board. Ricciardi has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Josslynn Grimsley, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Isabella Bridges also deserves some recognition as she hit her first doubles of the season.
The victory got Tampa Catholic back to even at 5-5. As for Berkeley Prep, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tampa Catholic will host Academy of the Holy Names at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Berkeley Prep, they will be playing at home against Palm Harbor University at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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