Lamar hasn't had much luck against Simpson Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Raiders will challenge the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Lamar's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Simpson Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Friday, Lamar earned a 4-1 win over Leake Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raiders.
Ty Herrington was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 contests. Hayes Lancaster was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Simpson Academy suffered their closest loss since May 6, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of East Rankin Academy by a score of 7-5. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Barrett McKenney made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Brady McKenney, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Simpson Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Lamar, their victory bumped their record up to 18-5-2.
Lamar might still be hurting after the 10-2 loss they got from Simpson Academy in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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