It was a proper cat-fight when Simpson Academy challenged Nettleton on Tuesday. The Cougars skirted past the Tigers 1-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Hayes Algee
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Nettleton's batters probably weren't too happy with Hayes Algee, who pitched a no hitter (he gave up a single walk). Algee also allowed no hits, which is notable because Simpson Academy is undefeated when he allows at most three hits, but 3-4 otherwise.
At the plate, Simpson Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Baldwin, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Kolt Walker also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Simpson Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Nettleton, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 8-4 record.
Coming up, Simpson Academy will take on Kossuth in a tournament on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 4.1, the Aggies 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Nettleton, they will be taking part in a tournament against St. Joseph Catholic at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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