The Simmons Blue Devils will face off against the Shaw Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Simmons made easy work of South Delta and carried off an 18-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.
Cortez Johnson
| 03/31/26 @ South Delta | 3 |
| 03/18/26 @ Gentry | 3 |
| 03/25/26 vs Leflore County | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs South Delta | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Riverside | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Cortez Johnson was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Simmons: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Daylan Richardson was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Simmons was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2025.
Shaw came out on top against West Bolivar on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run first inning. The Warriors put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 14-1 win.
Shaw's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Simmons, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Simmons might still be hurting after the 14-7 loss they got from Shaw when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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