Park Place Christian Academy is 0-10 against Simpson Academy since March of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Park Place Christian Academy Crusaders will welcome the Simpson Academy Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Park Place Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Park Place Christian Academy is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Simpson Academy, falling 7-1.
For Simpson Academy's part, Kolt Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. The dominant performance gave Walker a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Gage Smith was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Barrett McKenney, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Simpson Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .312 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Simpson Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. Park Place Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-6.
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