Simsboro is 9-1 against Haynesville since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Golden Tornado at 5:00 p.m. Simsboro is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Simsboro will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Forest on Tuesday. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Bulldogs. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Carlei Wheeler
| 04/08/25 @ Forest | 0 |
| 04/07/25 @ D'Arbonne Woods | 2 |
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Carlei Wheeler made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Jacoya Lewis was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Harley Coon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Simsboro kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 9-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Haynesville fell victim to North Webster and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 10-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Golden Tornado were not able to get on the board.
Haynesville's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4. As for Simsboro, their record now sits at 17-10.
Simsboro took their win against Haynesville when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-3 score. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Golden Tornado turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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