Buccaneers
| 05/06/25 vs Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 11 |
| 05/05/25 vs Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Carrollwood Day | 6 |
| 04/28/25 vs Carrollwood Day | 4 |
| 04/22/25 @ Community School of Naples | 6 |
| + 28 more games |
For the second straight game, Berkeley Prep will face off against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic. The Buccaneers are taking a road trip to take on the Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Berkeley Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Berkeley Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Bishop McLaughlin Catholic with a sharp 11-2 victory. The Buccaneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
Ben O'Brien was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Josh Herrmann was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Jett Walters was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Berkeley Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bishop McLaughlin Catholic only posted a batting average of .214.
Berkeley Prep has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 16-16.
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 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bishop McLaughlin Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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