Posted: Mar 28, 2026
Thomas fans 11 as Simpson splits with Coe
Game 1
Game 1
Simpson
(10-7, 1-1)
5
Coe
(12-7, 3-2)
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Simpson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 1 |
|
Coe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
Game 2
Game 2
Simpson
(10-8, 1-2)
3
Coe
(13-7, 4-2)
8
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Simpson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
|
Coe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 8 | 10 | 2 |
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The Simpson College baseball team split its American Rivers Conference doubleheader with Coe on Saturday, using an 11-strikeout performance from Charlie Thomas to win game one 5-0 before falling 8-3 in game two.
Nate Cagley led the Storm (10-8, 1-2 A-R-C) with three RBIs, while Jacob Roberts and Trenten Kingrey each launched home runs and Kasey Carter added three hits and an RBI. Simpson outhit Coe (13-7, 4-2 A-R-C) 11-7 in the first game but committed five errors in the second, leading to seven unearned runs.
GAME ONE SUMMARY
- Simpson opened the day with a 5-0 shutout behind a dominant performance from Charlie Thomas.
- The Storm struck first in the opening inning on an RBI single from Nate Cagley and added to the lead in the third when Jacob Roberts homered to left.
- Simpson extended its advantage with a two-run fourth inning, highlighted by RBI singles from Kasey Carter and Roberts, before adding an insurance run in the ninth on an RBI single from Drew Carlson.
- Thomas improved to 4-0 on the season, tossing eight scoreless innings while striking out 11 and allowing just six hits. Jake Edenburn closed out the game with a scoreless ninth to complete the shutout.
GAME ONE LEADERS
- Charlie Thomas: 8.0 IP, 11 strikeouts, 0 runs
- Jacob Roberts: 2 hits, 1 home run, 2 RBI, 3 runs
- Drew Carlson: 2 hits, 1 RBI
- Nate Cagley: 2 hits, 1 RBI
GAME TWO SUMMARY
- Coe jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in an 8-3 win over Simpson in game two.
- The Kohawks scored three runs in the first inning and added two more in the fourth and two in the fifth to build a 7-2 advantage.
- Simpson got on the board in the second on a solo home run from Trenten Kingrey and added a run in the fourth on a sacrifice fly from Nate Cagley.
- The Storm plated another run in the eighth on an RBI single from Cagley, but Coe answered in the bottom half to maintain its cushion.
- Jack Shaffer took the loss despite striking out six over five innings, as all seven runs he allowed were unearned.
GAME TWO LEADERS
- Trenten Kingrey: 2 hits, 1 home run, 1 double, 1 RBI, 1 run
- Nate Cagley: 1 hit, 2 RBI
- Kasey Carter: 2 hits
UP NEXT
The Storm host Nebraska Wesleyan for a 6 p.m. single game on Tuesday night.
