There's no place like home for Tampa Prep, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Cambridge Christian Lancers by a score of 8-3 on Tuesday. Tampa Prep had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Will Jennewein was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ignacio Gonzalez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Cambridge Christian's side, they got a good showing from Zachary Uhl, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Brody Bellomo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Tampa Prep's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs per game. As for Cambridge Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-6.
Tampa Prep will be playing at home against Baker County at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Baker County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Tampa Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cambridge Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sarasota Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sarasota Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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