The Berea Bulldogs will square off against the Oakbrook Prep Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Oakbrook Prep took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Berea, who comes in off a win.
While Berea's victory against Carolina Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Trojans 11-10. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Caidon Center
| 04/15/25 @ Carolina Academy | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Carolina Academy | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Greenville Tech Charter | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Blacksburg | 1 |
| 04/10/25 vs Liberty | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
The team relied heavily on Caidon Center, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Berea is 2-1 when Center posts two or more stolen bases, but 3-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Camdyn Moorer, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Berea always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Oakbrook Prep has relied on a stalwart pitcher averaging 3.84 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They came up short against Northside Christian Academy, falling 16-0. The Knights' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Oakbrook Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 15-3-1. As for Berea, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Berea suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Oakbrook Prep when the teams last played back in March. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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