Simeon shuts the door on Lincoln Park

Simeon Wolverines 10

Lincoln Park 8

Lincoln Park jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on a solo HR in the top of 1. Simeon clapped back with four runs of their own in the bottom frame led by RBIs from senior C Antwan Jackson and senior DH/1B #3 Christian Lott. The Wolverines added another three in the bottom of 2 with RBIs from junior 3B #10 Cavion Danley, senior RF/relief pitcher #1 Daniel Jones Jr. and senior CF #45 Ben Johnson.

Simeon scored two in the bottom of 4, one in the bottom of 5 and had the Lions on the ropes with the bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of 5. Junior SS Jaylen Ware struck out to end the inning and the Wolverines chance to put LP away via the 10 run mercy rule.

The Lions put together a rally of their own in the top of 6 scoring four runs on three knocks, an error and three consecutive walks cutting the Simeon lead to 10-6. Jones Jr. came through in relief and induced a 6-4-3 double play with the bags loaded to get the Wolverines out of the jam. 

Jones Jr. walked the bases loaded in the top of 7 and the Lions scored two runs on a two out two RBI knock but Jones Jr. got LP 2B looking (his 3rd K of the afternoon) to end the threat and the game. 

Simeon played a much cleaner game defensively than they had in the previous two games we covered. They had six errors against De La Salle and five against Andrew. They only committed two errors and they move to 4-3 on the season.

"Our confidence is growing and we're gonna be fine as the season continues," said second year head coach Brandon "Smoke" Williams.

Lincoln Park falls to 2-3.

Simeon 

#1 Daniel Jones Jr. 2-4/RBI

#45 Ben Johnson 2-4/RBI

#3 Christian Lott 2-4/RBI

#10 Cavion Danley 2-3/RBI/SB

Lincoln Park

PH #4 1-1/2 RBI

SS #2 1-4/HR/RBI 

LF #12 2-2