The Simpson Academy Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Stringer Red Devils at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Simpson Academy didn't have quite enough to beat Jackson Academy and fell 5-4. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Raiders recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Simpson Academy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Barrett McKenney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Chase Adcock also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Stringer can bid farewell to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Quitman 12-2. The Red Devils' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Simpson Academy now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Stringer, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Everything went Simpson Academy's way against Stringer in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Simpson Academy made off with an 11-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Simpson Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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