Leake Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Simpson Academy Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Leake Academy of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Leake Academy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Winstead, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rece Atkinson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Simpson Academy's side, Barrett McKenney was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Bryce Williams was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Leake Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-8-1. As for Simpson Academy, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 17-4.
Leake Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Simpson Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Rankin Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Simpson Academy will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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