Simeon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Kenwood Broncos by a score of 8-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Simeon of the 13-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Antwan Jackson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Simeon's loss dropped their record down to 10-13-1. As for Kenwood, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Simeon will be playing in front of their home fans against Chicago Hope Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kenwood, they will head out on the road to face off against Morgan Park at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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