Baseball Preview: Simpson Academy Cougars vs. Lamar Raiders
Simpson Academy is 10-0 against Lamar since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Simpson Academy Cougars will be playing at home against the Lamar Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Simpson Academy will be looking to extend their current 14-game winning streak.
On Monday, Simpson Academy had just enough and edged Lamar out 9-8.
Hayes Algee looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Barrett McKenney was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Bryce Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Simpson Academy's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Lamar, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9.
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