There's no place like home for Simeon, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They blew past the Amundsen Vikings 19-9 on Friday. The Wolverines' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Christian Lott
| 03/28/25 vs Amundsen | 11 |
| 03/27/24 vs Von Steuben | 9 |
| 03/21/25 vs Stevenson | 7 |
| 05/29/24 @ De La Salle | 7 |
| 05/25/24 vs Bulls College Prep | 6 |
Christian Lott made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Simeon is 2-1 when Lott posts three or more RBI, but 1-2 otherwise.
In other batting news, Jaylen Ware was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Simeon: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 1-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Jones Jr, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Simeon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .628. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in three consecutive matches.
The win got Simeon back to even at 3-3. As for Amundsen, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Simeon has already played their next contest, a 10-8 victory against Lincoln Park on the 29th. As for Amundsen, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-4 loss against Evergreen Park on the 29th.
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