Tampa Prep proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by eight) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Academy at the Lakes Wildcats 6-4. That's more bragging rights for Tampa Prep, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Tampa Prep let Liam Akins and Ignacio Gonzalez loose on the outfield. Akins scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Gonzalez scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Academy at the Lakes' side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Steele Thalleen, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Alvarez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Tampa Prep now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Academy at the Lakes, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tampa Prep will challenge Carrollwood Day at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Academy at the Lakes, they will head out on the road to square off against Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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