Simmons extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 5-7. They fell 12-9 to the O'Bannon Greenwaves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Greenwaves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 23-22 on Thursday.
As for O'Bannon, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.4 runs over those games.
For O'Bannon's part, the team relied heavily on Kentravion Castion, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Castion is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Matthew Kingdom, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Simmons will venture away from home to square off against Riverside at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.75 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for O'Bannon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Yazoo County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Greenwaves will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least ten runs in their last four contests.
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