Simpson Academy dropped to 19-13 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Madison-Ridgeland Academy Patriots by a score of 4-3. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Patriots earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
Jaydee Lane made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Adcock, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
On Madison-Ridgeland Academy's side, Samuel Stockett got the start for Madison-Ridgeland Academy and what a start it was: he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Stockett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Madison-Ridgeland Academy let Will Bizot and Alex Lambert run wild. Bizot went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs, while Lambert went 2-for-3 with one home run.
Simpson Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 6-2 loss against Jackson Prep on the 28th. As for Madison-Ridgeland Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 5-4 win against Oak Forest Academy on the 30th.
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