Softball Recap: Northwest Rankin picks up 12th straight win on the road

By Team Reports Apr 13, 2024, 8:59am

Softball Recap: Northwest Rankin Cougars vs. Oak Grove Warriors

Northwest Rankin put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Oak Grove Warriors a 15-0 shutout. Considering Northwest Rankin has won 16 contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Hannah Sullivan was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Jaliya Sullivan was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.

Northwest Rankin's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-0. As for Oak Grove, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8-1 record this season.

Northwest Rankin will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Pisgah at 3:30 p.m. Pisgah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season. As for Oak Grove, they will head out on the road to take on Brandon at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brandon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.

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