After a string of three wins, Simsboro's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Calvin Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Simsboro of the 10-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Chris Harrell put in work no matter where he played. He pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Harrell has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Harrell was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI.
Harrell wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Gipson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Simsboro's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Calvin, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-13.
Simsboro will head out on the road to take on Florien at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Simsboro is facing Florien at the right time seeing as Florien is stuck on a three-game losing streak. Calvin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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