Simpson Academy is 10-0 against Lamar since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Simpson Academy Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Lamar Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Simpson Academy sitting on 13 straight wins and Lamar on three.
Last Friday, Simpson Academy never let their opponents score. They came out on top against East Rankin Academy by a score of 5-0.
Benjamin Kennedy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Gage Smith was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, Lamar made easy work of East Rankin Academy back in March and carried off an 8-0 victory.
Simpson Academy pushed their record up to 20-4 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs per game. As for Lamar, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Everything went Simpson Academy's way against Lamar in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Simpson Academy made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Simpson Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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