Simpson Academy entered their tilt with Leake Academy with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Leake Academy Rebels on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Simpson Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hayes Algee looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Simpson Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Barrett McKenney, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Leake Academy's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rece Atkinson, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Simpson Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Leake Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Simpson Academy beat Leake Academy by a score of 11-7 later that day.
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