Buccaneers
| 03/04/25 vs Tampa Prep | 6-1 |
| 02/28/25 vs McKeel Academy | 7-4 |
| 02/27/25 vs Cambridge Christian | 15-0 |
| 02/25/25 @ Lakeland | 15-6 |
| 02/21/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 4-0 |
Berkeley Prep waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Tampa Prep Terrapins. That's more bragging rights for the Buccaneers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Parker Mitzel was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 12 over 5.2 innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Herrmann, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was JD Haughey, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Berkeley Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Berkeley Prep's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Tampa Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Berkeley Prep has already played their next contest, a 2-1 defeat against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic on the 6th. As for Tampa Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-1 loss against Carrollwood Day on the 5th.
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