Monday just wasn't the day for Simpson's offense. Their tough 11-0 defeat to the Rapides Mustangs on Monday might stick with them for a while. Simpson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Rapides apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
For Rapides' part, Phoenix Peart and Spencer Hackney did most of the damage at the plate: Peart scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Hackney scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Alex Jeansonne was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Simpson are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12. As for Rapides, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-11.
Simpson will look to defend their home field on Friday against Harrisonburg at 5:00 p.m. As for Rapides, they will head out on the road to take on Grace Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grace Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Rapides' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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