Baseball Game Preview: Bridges Prep Buccaneers vs. Lowcountry Leadership NaviGators

Bridges Prep hasn't had much luck against Lowcountry Leadership recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Buccaneers will venture away from home to square off against the NaviGators at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Bridges Prep made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Hampton County, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Buccaneers blew past the Hurricanes 13-5 on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Buccaneers needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.

James Williams

Base on Balls Against

04/08/25 vs Hampton County	2
04/03/25 @ Lake Marion	2
03/25/25 vs Edisto	2
03/14/25 @ Whale Branch	2

Connor Jones and James Williams were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Jones pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Williams struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Jones scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Williams scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.

In other batting news, Wesley Brown was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Bryce Young was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.

Bridges Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, while Lowcountry Leadership put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Charleston Math & Science. The NaviGators were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Riptide. The win continues a trend for the NaviGators in their matchups with the Riptide: they've now won seven in a row.

Bridges Prep is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Lowcountry Leadership, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Bridges Prep suffered a grim 13-7 defeat to Lowcountry Leadership in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Buccaneers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.