Simpson Academy hasn't had much luck against Jackson Prep recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cougars will welcome the Patriots at 6:00 p.m.
On Thursday, Simpson Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Madison-Ridgeland Academy and fell 4-3.
Jaydee Lane made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. Another player making a difference was Chase Adcock, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Jackson Prep waltzed into their matchup on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Wildcats.
Jackson Prep also got a great performance from Kain Sandridge as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peter Primos, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February. Kevin Roberts Jr. was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Simpson Academy's loss dropped their record down to 19-13. As for Jackson Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 20-15.
Simpson Academy couldn't quite finish off Jackson Prep when the teams last played back in March of 2021 and fell 4-2. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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