The Simeon Wolverines are taking a road trip to face off against the Andrew Thunderbolts at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Simeon took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over Stevenson. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolverines have posted since April 12, 2024.
Simeon got a great performance from Christian Lott as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Jaylen Ware was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aiden Pondexter, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run.
Simeon lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Andrew was able to grind out a solid victory over Oak Forest on Tuesday, taking the game 6-2. The win continues a trend for the Thunderbolts in their matchups with the Bengals: they've now won four in a row.
Simeon might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Andrew when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Simeon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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