The Bridges Prep Buccaneers will venture away from home to challenge the Coastal HomeSchool Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Coastal HomeSchool took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Bridges Prep, who comes in off a win.
While Bridges Prep's win against Hampton County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Buccaneers had just enough and edged out the Hurricanes 5-4.
The team relied heavily on James Williams, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Coastal HomeSchool unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Thomas Heyward Academy.
Troy DeVoe was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. J.W. Castongia was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.
Bridges Prep's victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for Coastal HomeSchool, their loss dropped their record down to 15-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bridges Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Coastal HomeSchool struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bridges Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Coastal HomeSchool in their previous meeting back in March, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buccaneers since the squad 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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