Tampa Prep and Berkeley Prep squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Tampa Prep had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tampa Prep of the 8-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Tampa Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emilio Miranda, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Berkeley Prep's side, Rivers Kurland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. Kurland has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Josh Herrmann was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Joseph Troupe was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Tampa Prep's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Berkeley Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Tampa Prep nor Berkeley Prep have any future games scheduled.
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