Beaufort Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a tough 14-0 loss at the hands of the Bridges Prep Buccaneers on Friday. Beaufort Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bridges Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
For Bridges Prep's part, James Williams was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Joab Stephens was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Dakari Greene, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
The win (which was Bridges Prep's third in a row) raised their record to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Beaufort Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Whale Branch at 5:30 p.m. on April 26th. As for Bridges Prep, they will be playing at home against Branchville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bridges Prep knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Branchville likes a good challenge.
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