Bridges Prep easily dispatched Hampton County last Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Buccaneers fell just short of the Lowcountry Leadership NaviGators by a score of 7-5 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Buccaneers have suffered since March 21st.
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 put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: 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 made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was James Williams, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Bridges Prep's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Lowcountry Leadership, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Bridges Prep will challenge Hampton County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hurricanes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.2 runs per game on average), something the Buccaneers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lowcountry Leadership, they will take on Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The NaviGators' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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