Baseball Game Preview: Memphis Business Academy Execs vs. Sheffield Knights

By Team Reports Mar 29, 2025, 4:01am

Baseball Preview: Memphis Business Academy Execs vs. Sheffield Knights

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The Memphis Business Academy Execs will venture away from home to face off against the Sheffield Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Memphis Business Academy has given up an average of 12.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Memphis Business Academy lost 20-10 to Overton on Friday. The Execs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Jon'Tavis Simmons

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Jon'Tavis Simmons was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Simmons is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Jayden Simmons, who scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.

Even though they lost, Memphis Business Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.

Meanwhile, Sheffield scored the most runs they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 9-6 to Fairley. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost seven in a row.

Kamauri Whitley and Kingston Whitley stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kamauri scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1, while Kingston scored a run and stole three bases.

Sheffield's loss dropped their record down to 2-5-1. As for Memphis Business Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

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