Baseball Game Preview: Beekman Charter Tigers vs. Simsboro Tigers

We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Beekman Charter has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Simsboro will arrive with three straight victories.

Beekman Charter came into this matchup off a tough 15-run defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of North Webster by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since March 19, 2024.

Keylan Sandidge

Earned Runs

04/01/25 vs North Webster	1
03/27/25 vs Caldwell Parish	1
03/21/25 vs Vidalia	1

Keylan Sandidge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Beekman Charter saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cade Diel, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.

Meanwhile, Simsboro was able to grind out a solid win over Haynesville on Tuesday, taking the game 5-2.

Simsboro also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Chris Harrell gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bryson Yarborough, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.

Beekman Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Simsboro, their victory bumped their record up to 14-11-1.

Beekman Charter took their win against Simsboro in their previous meeting back in March of 2015 by a conclusive 14-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beekman Charter since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.