
Buccaneers
| 04/25/26 vs First Baptist Academy | 20 |
| 03/05/26 vs Sickles | 12 |
| 04/09/26 vs Parrish Community | 10 |
| 04/07/26 vs Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate | 10 |
| 04/06/26 vs Carrollwood Day | 10 |
With a playoff win on the line, Berkeley Prep rose to the challenge on Saturday. They were the clear victors by a 21-1 margin over the First Baptist Academy Lions. Considering the Buccaneers have won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Jett Walters made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Parker Mitzel was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Warren, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Berkeley Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as First Baptist Academy only managed three.
Berkeley Prep's win was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for First Baptist Academy, they moved to 16-11 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Berkeley Prep will take on Community School of Naples at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Seahawks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Buccaneers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. First Baptist Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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