For the second straight game, Simpson Academy will face off against East Rankin Academy. The Cougars will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Simpson Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.
Simpson Academy gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against East Rankin Academy by a score of 10-6.
Bryce Williams and Gage Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Williams scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs Williams has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Braden Duncan, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Simpson Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive matchups.
Simpson Academy pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for East Rankin Academy, they moved to 9-7 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
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