If Simsboro was riding high off their 18-1 takedown of Mansfield last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Simsboro Tigers fell victim to a tough 16-3 defeat at the hands of the Claiborne Christian Crusaders on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Simsboro of the 23-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2021.
Chris Harrell put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Harrell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Mark Holloway and Hayden Rabo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Holloway went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, while Rabo scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Simsboro has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season. As for Claiborne Christian, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Simsboro will stay at home for another game and welcome Union Parish at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Claiborne Christian, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Choudrant at 6:00 p.m. Claiborne Christian is facing Choudrant at the right time seeing as Choudrant is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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