The Bridges Prep Buccaneers will head out to face off against the Hampton County Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bridges Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Bridges Prep easily dispatched Hampton County on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Buccaneers fell just short of Lowcountry Leadership by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. The Buccaneers have struggled against the NaviGators recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Connor Jones
| 04/10/25 @ Lowcountry Leadership | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Hampton County | 0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Edisto | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Barnwell | 2 |
Connor Jones was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Blake Fridley was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. James Williams was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hampton County came up short against Bridges Prep, falling 13-5.
Emerson Jarrell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Hampton County's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Bridges Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bridges Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hampton County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Bridges Prep's way against Hampton County in their previous matchup on Tuesday, as Bridges Prep made off with a 13-5 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buccaneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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