The Berkeley Prep Buccaneers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Academy at the Lakes Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. Berkeley Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Berkeley Prep got themselves on the board against Palmetto, but Palmetto never followed suit. They walked away with a 4-0 win over the Tigers.
Avery Powers spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaia Cortes was incredible, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Academy at the Lakes gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-1 margin over Zephyrhills.
Sydney Klein and Shannon Kendall made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Klein pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Kendall didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. At bat, Klein went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI, while Kendall scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Molly Blackwood was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Adelaide Aliano, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Berkeley Prep's record is now 11-2. As for Academy at the Lakes, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Berkeley Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. However, it's not like Academy at the Lakes struggles in that department as they've averaged .326. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Berkeley Prep took their win against Academy at the Lakes in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 15-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Berkeley Prep since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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