Lamar is 0-10 against Simpson Academy since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lamar Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Simpson Academy Cougars at 6:00 p.m.
Lamar unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Simpson Academy by a score of 9-8.
For Simpson Academy's part, Hayes Algee looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Algee has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Barrett McKenney was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Bryce Williams was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Lamar's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-9. As for Simpson Academy, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-4.
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