For the second straight game, East Rankin Academy will face off against Simpson Academy. The Patriots will face off against the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Things were looking good for East Rankin Academy after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 10-6 to Simpson Academy. The defeat continues a trend for the Patriots in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Simpson Academy's part, Bryce Williams and Gage Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Williams scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs Williams has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kade Walker, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Simpson Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in nine consecutive contests.
Simpson Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for East Rankin Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
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