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| 05/05/26 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 05/05/26 - Away | 9-7 W |
| 05/04/26 - Home | 6-7 L |
| 03/07/25 - Neutral | 0-10 L |
| 04/22/21 - Home | 17-8 W |
| + 2 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Simpson Academy had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the Oak Forest Academy Yellowjackets. Surprisingly, this marked the third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Kolt Walker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaydee Lane, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Miller Davis, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Simpson Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive contests.
Simpson Academy's victory bumped their record up to 21-16. As for Oak Forest Academy, they dropped their record down to 15-14 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
As of now, neither Simpson Academy nor the Yellowjackets have any future games scheduled.
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