Berkeley Prep waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over the Tampa Prep Terrapins. This was payback for Berkeley Prep, who suffered a 7-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
George Cook was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lucas Farrar, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Tampa Prep's side, Ignacio Gonzalez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Jennewein, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Berkeley Prep's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-9. As for Tampa Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Berkeley Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Steinbrenner at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Steinbrenner's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Berkeley Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tampa Prep, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Mount Dora Christian Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mount Dora Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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