Simpson Academy won against Florence on Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Simpson Academy Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Florence Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-4 on Tuesday.
Braxton Baldwin
| 03/12/25 vs Florence | 5 |
| 02/10/25 vs Magee | 4 |
| 02/27/25 @ Brookhaven Academy | 3 |
| 02/14/25 @ Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 3 |
| 03/07/25 vs Oak Forest Academy | 1 |
Braxton Baldwin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, Simpson Academy let Barrett McKenney and Gage Smith run wild. McKenney scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Smith scored three runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits Smith has posted since back in April of 2024. Bryce Williams also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Simpson Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. Florence's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3.
Coming up, Simpson Academy is taking a road trip to take on Park Place Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Park Place Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Simpson Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Florence, they will host Pearl at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Florence is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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