Softball Recap: Northwest Rankin Cougars vs. Brandon Bulldogs
Northwest Rankin put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the Brandon Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Northwest Rankin might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Grace Wallis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Wallis has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wallis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Carlee Tubbs and Brooke Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Tubbs went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Smith scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Hannah Sullivan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Northwest Rankin's victory was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-0. As for Brandon, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-9.
Northwest Rankin has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Petal at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Brandon, they will head out on the road to square off against North Pike at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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