
Crusaders
| 02/25/26 vs Berkeley Prep | 3-1 |
| 02/20/26 vs Newsome | 9-3 |
| 02/17/26 vs Indian Rocks Christian | 20-1 |
Tampa Catholic proved they can win big last Friday (they won by six) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers 3-1. The victory was just business as usual for the Crusaders, who after three games remain undefeated this season.
Olivia Ricciardi spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Tampa Catholic's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Aubrey Beauchaine, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI. That's the most RBI Beauchaine has posted since back in March of 2025.
Tampa Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Berkeley Prep, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Tampa Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-3 loss against Calvary Christian on the 26th. As for Berkeley Prep, they have also already played their next game, a 12-6 defeat against Inspiration Academy on the 26th.
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