Baseball Game Preview: Edisto Cougars vs. Bridges Prep Buccaneers

The Edisto Cougars will square off against the Bridges Prep Buccaneers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Edisto is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.

Edisto barely beat Williston-Elko the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Edisto blew past Williston-Elko 13-3 on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their one-run performance the matchup before.

Blake Hall

Batters Struck Out (Career)

03/26/25 @ Williston-Elko	9
03/24/25 vs Jefferson Davis Academy	3
03/12/25 vs Williston-Elko	3
04/09/24 vs Ridgeland Secondary Academy Of Excellence	1

Blake Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.

On the hitting side, Bennie Ulmer was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 5-for-5. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Max Dempsey, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.

Meanwhile, Bridges Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Branchville on Thursday, taking the game 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Buccaneers.

The team relied heavily on Bryce Young, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Bridges Prep's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Edisto, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.

Bridges Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Edisto hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. It's a different story for Bridges Prep, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Edisto's hitters?

Edisto couldn't quite finish off Bridges Prep in their previous meeting on Tuesday and fell 3-1. Will Edisto have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.