
Tigers
03/24/25 @ Southwood | 18 |
04/11/25 @ Plain Dealing | 17 |
03/25/25 vs Gibsland-Coleman | 17 |
03/10/25 vs Homer | 17 |
02/24/25 vs Carroll | 16 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Simsboro). Everything went their way against the Plain Dealing Lions on Friday as they made off with a 20-3 win. Considering the Tigers have won 16 matches by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kailee Hamilton made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was even better at the plate, scoring five runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Ciara Caldwell was a standout: she scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacoya Lewis, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
Simsboro's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-10. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Plain Dealing, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12-1 record this season.
Simsboro will challenge Bastrop at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Plain Dealing, they will take on North Caddo at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.13 runs per game on average), something the Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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