Simpson Baseball Defeats Central 8-3 Tuesday

Storm rally late to take down Dutch in 150th meeting between the two teams

Apr. 15, 2026 at 4:00pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball game in motion, with sharp, overlapping shapes and planes of navy blue, gold, and red representing the players and action on the field.Simpson College's late-inning surge hands Central College a tough conference loss in the 150th meeting between the two baseball rivals.Pella Today

The Simpson College baseball team traveled to Pella, Iowa on Tuesday to take on the Central Dutch in the 150th meeting between the two teams. After falling behind 1-0 early, Simpson rallied to take a 4-1 lead by the 7th inning. Central cut the deficit to 4-2, but Simpson blew the game open with a 3-run home run in the 8th to win 8-3.

Why it matters

This was an important conference matchup between two of the top teams in the American Rivers Conference. The win moves Simpson into second place in the conference standings as they continue their push for a playoff spot.

The details

Central got on the board first with an RBI single from Max Steinlage in the 1st inning. Simpson answered in the 2nd with a double play groundout to tie the game at 1-1. The Storm took the lead for good with a 2-run single by Kasey Carter in the 4th inning. Simpson extended the lead to 4-1 on a solo home run by Tijmen Nagel in the 7th, but Central cut the deficit to 4-2 with a solo shot by Dylan Williams. In the 8th, Simpson blew the game open with a 3-run home run by Jacob Roberts to go up 7-2. Central added a run in the 8th, but Simpson tacked on another run in the 9th to win 8-3.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, April 15, 2026.
  • Simpson took a 4-1 lead by the 7th inning.

The players

Simpson College Baseball Team

The baseball team from Simpson College, located in Indianola, Iowa, who were playing in a conference matchup against Central College.

Central College Dutch

The baseball team from Central College, located in Pella, Iowa, who were hosting Simpson College for this conference game.

Max Steinlage

A player for Central College who drove in the team's first run with an RBI single in the 1st inning.

Jacob Roberts

A sophomore player for Simpson College who hit a 3-run home run in the 8th inning to blow the game open for the Storm.

Tijmen Nagel

A player for Simpson College who hit a solo home run in the 7th inning to extend the Storm's lead to 4-1.

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What they’re saying

“This was a big conference win for us as we continue to battle for a playoff spot. Our guys really stepped up late in the game to put it away.”

— Simpson College Head Coach

What’s next

Simpson and Central will meet two more times this season, with the next matchup scheduled for April 29th in Indianola.

The takeaway

This win keeps Simpson in the hunt for the American Rivers Conference title, while Central will need to rebound quickly to stay in the playoff race. The 150-game rivalry between these two programs continues to provide exciting baseball action.