Simpson Academy had already won 13 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it 14 on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lamar Raiders and snuck past 9-8. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Simpson Academy also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Hayes Algee looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Barrett McKenney was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Bryce Williams, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Simpson Academy's win 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 loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9.
Simpson Academy will have a chance to go back-to-back against Lamar: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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