Softball Recap: Parklane Academy Takes Down Simpson Academy in a Playoff Battle
By Team Reports
Oct 9, 2025, 8:38pm
Softball Recap: Parklane Academy Pioneers vs. Simpson Academy Cougars

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10/09/25 - Home | 9-8 W |
10/07/25 - Away | 3-6 L |
10/04/25 - Away | 0-12 L |
09/29/25 - Neutral | 8-6 W |
09/16/25 - Home | 9-6 W |
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With a playoff win on the line, Parklane Academy rose to the challenge on Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Simpson Academy Cougars 9-8. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Halle Bennett was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Macy Simmons, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Parklane Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Parklane Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Simpson Academy, they moved to 32-8 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Parklane Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cougars: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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