Philip Simmons won against Academic Magnet last Tuesday with 11 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. Philip Simmons beat Academic Magnet by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 11-3. The Iron Horses might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Daniel Scarth and Daniel Ebeling did most of the damage at the plate: Scarth scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Ebeling scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Ebeling has become a key player for Philip Simmons: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Peirce Mullen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Iron Horses
| 03/28/25 @ Academic Magnet | 55.3% |
| 03/25/25 @ Academic Magnet | 48.8% |
| 03/24/25 vs Dobyns-Bennett | 47.5% |
| 03/20/25 vs May River | 36.7% |
| 03/19/25 vs Covenant Day | 26.7% |
| + 10 more games |
Philip Simmons always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Philip Simmons pushed their record up to 6-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Academic Magnet, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Philip Simmons will welcome Andrews at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Philip Simmons' pitchers better be ready for this one: Andrews has averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Academic Magnet, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Timberland at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Academic Magnet is facing Timberland at the right time seeing as Timberland is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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