The Berkeley Prep Buccaneers will challenge the Parrish Community Bulls at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Berkeley Prep will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Berkeley Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate 15-5 on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Buccaneers have won by exactly ten runs.
Owen Schmitt looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lucas Farrar, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2025. Carson Binder was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Berkeley Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .686. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Parrish Community beat Palmetto 6-1 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulls.
Vincent Barry looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He is becoming a predictor of Parrish Community's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 5-2 (and 7-8 when he doesn't).
At the plate, Sam Torres was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. He has become a key player for Parrish Community: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Denver McDonald, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Berkeley Prep's win bumped their record up to 19-5. As for Parrish Community, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
Parrish Community's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Berkeley Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. It's a different story for Parrish Community, though, as they've only averaged .257. Will they be able to contain Berkeley Prep's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
