Simeon took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Morgan Park, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wolverines narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mustangs 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolverines have posted against the Mustangs since May 4, 2022.
Antonio Porterfield
| 03/31/25 @ Von Steuben | 4 |
| 03/24/25 vs Andrew | 4 |
| 04/30/25 vs Jones | 3 |
| 05/05/25 @ Morgan Park | 1 |
| 04/24/25 @ Solorio | 1 |
Simeon got a great performance from Antonio Porterfield as he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Porterfield is becoming a predictor of the Wolverines' success: when he allows at most three earned runs the team is 4-1 (and 8-9-1 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cavion Danley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Simeon is 3-0-1 when Danley posts two or more stolen bases, but 9-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Antwan Jackson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Simeon is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-10-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Morgan Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-8-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Simeon beat the Mustangs by a score of 4-0 on Wednesday.
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