Berkeley Prep can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Wesley Chapel Wildcats an 11-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Berkeley Prep considering their one-run performance the game before.
Avery Powers spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Berkeley Prep got a massive performance out of Kaia Cortes, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Gracie Murphy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Berkeley Prep's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3. As for Wesley Chapel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Berkeley Prep will take on Tampa Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Berkeley Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Tampa Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wesley Chapel, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Sickles, where first pitch is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Wesley Chapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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