For the second straight game, Simpson Academy will face off against Parklane Academy. The Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Simpson Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Parklane Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Simpson Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They fell just short of Parklane Academy by a score of 9-8. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Parklane Academy's part, they got a massive performance out of Halle Bennett, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Bennett also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Macy Simmons, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Parklane Academy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Parklane Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Simpson Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 32-8.
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