Baseball Game Preview: Ocean Springs Greyhounds vs. Northwest Rankin Cougars

For the second straight game, Ocean Springs will face off against Northwest Rankin. The Greyhounds will host the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Ocean Springs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Northwest Rankin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Ocean Springs heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Saturday. They came up short against Northwest Rankin, falling 9-1. The Greyhounds' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

For Northwest Rankin's part, Brady Saxton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. Saxton also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Cougars are 4-0-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 9-15 otherwise.

At the plate, Northwest Rankin got a big performance out of Eli Ladner, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was JM Moore, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

Northwest Rankin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ocean Springs only posted an OBP of .300.

With the win, Northwest Rankin broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 13-15-1. As for Ocean Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-6-1.

Northwest Rankin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ocean Springs hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. It's a different story for Northwest Rankin, though, as they've only averaged .255. Will they be able to contain Ocean Springs' hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.