It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Simpson Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top against the Columbia Wildcats by a score of 9-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Brayden Allen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Allen wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chase Adcock, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Another was Kolt Walker, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Simpson Academy picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 8-5. As for Columbia, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Simpson Academy will welcome Wyandotte at 2:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Columbia, they will be playing at home against South Pike at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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