The Berkeley Prep Buccaneers will be playing at home against the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Berkeley Prep is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.
On Tuesday, it was close, but Berkeley Prep sidestepped Out-of-Door Academy for a 6-4 win.
Josh Herrmann was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Nolan Metcalf was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lakewood Ranch fell victim to Neumann and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Celtics. The game marked the first time this year in which Lakewood Ranch was not able to get on the board.
Lakewood Ranch saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Sprague, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
Berkeley Prep is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. As for Lakewood Ranch, they dropped their record down to 10-10-1 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Berkeley Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lakewood Ranch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Berkeley Prep came up short against Lakewood Ranch in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 3-0. Will Berkeley Prep 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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