The Berkeley Prep Buccaneers will face off against the Bishop Verot Vikings at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Berkeley Prep will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Berkeley Prep's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Sickles. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Buccaneers yet this season.
Lucas Farrar
| 03/05/26 vs Sickles | 6 |
| 03/29/25 @ Cardinal Mooney | 3 |
| 02/25/25 @ Lakeland | 3 |
| 02/24/26 vs Lakeland Christian | 2 |
| 03/11/25 @ Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Lucas Farrar, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Josh Herrmann, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Berkeley Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
On Friday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. Bishop Verot fell just short of Jesuit by a score of 2-1.
Berkeley Prep is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Verot, their loss dropped their record down to 9-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Berkeley Prep hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Bishop Verot struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Berkeley Prep couldn't quite get it done against Bishop Verot in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 4-0. Will the Buccaneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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