Tampa Prep is 1-9 against Berkeley Prep since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Tampa Prep will host Berkeley Prep at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Monday, Tampa Prep beat Owensboro 5-1. That's two games straight that the Terrapins have won by exactly four runs.
The team relied heavily on Will Futch, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two).
Tampa Prep hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive matches.
Cardinal Mooney typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Berkeley Prep proved too difficult a challenge. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Cougars 4-3. That's two games straight that the Buccaneers have won by just one run.
Ben O'Brien spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on seven hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Lucas Farrar was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI.
Tampa Prep pushed their record up to 10-10 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Berkeley Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 16-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Tampa Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Berkeley Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Tampa Prep came up short against Berkeley Prep in their previous meeting back in March, falling 6-1. Will Tampa Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
