After flying high against Carrollwood Day on Monday, Tampa Prep came back down to earth. The Terrapins fell just short of the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday. The Terrapins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buccaneers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Erik Skiendziel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Langston Sallis and Luc Thornton stepped up to the plate in a big way. Sallis went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Thornton went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Tampa Prep has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Berkeley Prep, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tampa Prep will take on Canterbury at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Terrapins 4, the Crusaders 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Berkeley Prep, they will face off against Lakeland at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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