Friday just wasn't the day for East Rankin Academy's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Simpson Academy Cougars on Friday. East Rankin Academy has not had much luck with Simpson Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
East Rankin Academy got a good showing from Aiden Carlisle, who tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, East Rankin Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will McGee, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Simpson Academy's side, 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.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gage Smith, who scored three runs and stole 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.
East Rankin Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Simpson Academy, the victory was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-4.
East Rankin Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Simpson Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Lamar at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Simpson Academy is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
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