Tigers
| 04/14/25 @ Bastrop | 9-1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Plain Dealing | 20-3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Haynesville | 17-7 |
| 04/08/25 @ Forest | 12-2 |
Simsboro waltzed into their match on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They put the hurt on the Bastrop Rams with a sharp 9-1 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-2 two weeks ago.
Carlei Wheeler made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jacoya Lewis was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kailee Hamilton, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Simsboro hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bastrop struck out 13 times.
Simsboro pushed their record up to 20-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Bastrop, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-14-1 record this season.
Simsboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bastrop, they will square off against Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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