Softball Recap: Northwest Rankin Cougars vs. Lewisburg Patriots
Northwest Rankin can now show off 15 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Lewisburg Patriots with a sharp 14-4 win. The victory was just business as usual For Northwest Rankin, who after 21 games remain undefeated this season.
Grace Wallis was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Wallis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jolie Hays, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hannah Sullivan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Lewisburg's side, Bailee Davis was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Northwest Rankin's win was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-0. As for Lewisburg, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-5.
Northwest Rankin will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Oak Grove at 6:30 p.m. As for Lewisburg, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Hernando at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Hernando's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four contests.
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