Park Place Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Simpson Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Park Place Christian Academy Crusaders will be playing at home against the Simpson Academy Cougars at 6:30 p.m. Park Place Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Simpson Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Park Place Christian Academy's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Manchester Academy hitters got past them. Park Place Christian Academy came up short against Manchester Academy last Friday, falling 11-3.
Meanwhile, Simpson Academy won against Florence on Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. Simpson Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Florence. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Braxton Baldwin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, Simpson Academy let Barrett McKenney and Gage Smith run wild. McKenney scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Smith scored three runs while going 4-for-4. That's the most hits Smith has posted since back in April of 2024. Bryce Williams also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Simpson Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Park Place Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Park Place Christian Academy suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Simpson Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Park Place Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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