The Simmons Blue Devils will head out to challenge the Leflore County Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Simmons is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Simmons fell victim to Riverside and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 8-0 to the Bulldogs. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Blue Devils were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Leflore County was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They came up short against West Bolivar, falling 12-2.
Leflore County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tavarus Addison, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Gregory Moore was another, getting on base in both of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Leflore County's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Simmons, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Simmons has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Leflore County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 20.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Simmons' way against Leflore County in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as Simmons made off with a 17-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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