It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Simeon had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Thornridge Falcons with a sharp 18-1 victory. Simeon's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alfred Alexander looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Ben Johnson and Keshaun Parker did most of the damage at the plate: Johnson scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Parker went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Parker is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cavion Danley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Simeon's win bumped their record up to 12-14-1. As for Thornridge, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-18-1.
As of now, neither Simeon nor Thornridge have any future games scheduled.
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