The Tampa Prep Terrapins will head out to take on the Bell Creek Academy Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Bell Creek Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Tampa Prep, who comes in off a win.
While Tampa Prep's victory against St. Petersburg Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Tampa Prep had just enough and edged out St. Petersburg Catholic 8-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Terrapins.
Koy Fogg
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Nick Angelone and Koy Fogg dominated on the mound. Angelone pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Fogg pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Fogg also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Tampa Prep is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-5 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Derek Stiglich, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February.
Meanwhile, Bell Creek Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-9 heartbreaker at the hands of Seffner Christian. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly two runs.
Bell Creek Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8-1. As for Tampa Prep, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
Tampa Prep took their victory against Bell Creek Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tampa Prep since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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