Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Simsboro). They blew past the Rayville Hornets 17-0 on Thursday. Considering the Tigers have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Chris Harrell was a standout: he scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Simsboro's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 5-6-1 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Braylon Gipson, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3.
Tigers
| 03/13/25 @ Rayville | 50% |
| 03/12/25 vs Weston | 16.7% |
| 03/10/25 vs Homer | 28% |
| 03/06/25 @ Union Parish | 36% |
| 03/05/25 vs Choudrant | 14.8% |
| + 12 more games |
Simsboro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Simsboro is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. Rayville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Simsboro Tigers challenge Doyline Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rayville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Georgetown at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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