The Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders will head out to take on the Edisto Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Edisto took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Jefferson Davis Academy, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Jefferson Davis Academy got the win against Lake Marion by a conclusive 14-1. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Will Stillinger
| 04/21/25 @ Lake Marion | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Orangeburg Christian Academy | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Wardlaw Academy | 2 |
| 03/13/25 vs Whale Branch | 2 |
| 03/11/25 vs Wardlaw Academy | 2 |
Will Stillinger and Dalton Nix made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Stillinger tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Nix tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stillinger has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. At bat, Stillinger went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run, while Nix got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three RBI gave Stillinger a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jefferson Davis Academy got a big performance out of Colson Loadholt, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Loadholt is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Corbin Perry, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Jefferson Davis Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Edisto nor Branchville made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Cougars fell just short of the Yellow Jackets by a score of 4-3. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Max Dempsey was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Dempsey was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Edisto's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 6-1 (and 4-8 when he doesn't).
Dempsey wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bennie Ulmer, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. Ulmer has become a key player for Edisto: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 6-8 otherwise.
Edisto's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, their record now sits at 9-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jefferson Davis Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Edisto struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
