Softball Recap: Bridges Prep Comes Up Short

Bridges Prep had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-11 to make it four. They fell 17-12 to the Cross Stingrays. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Stingrays this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-3 back in March.

Lillie Prater

Stolen Base

05/02/25 @ Cross	5
05/01/25 @ Edisto	4
04/08/25 vs Hampton County	1
04/02/25 vs Lowcountry Leadership	1
04/01/25 @ Lake Marion	6
+ 5 more games

Bridges Prep got a massive performance out of Lillie Prater, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and four runs. Prater is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last ten games she's played. Grace Smyth was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.

As for Cross, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.5 runs over those games.

On Cross' side, Sydney Hollings was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits Hollings has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryan Mayers, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base.

Bridges Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cross, they will take on Andrew Jackson Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Stingrays are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a nine-game losing streak.