It was a proper cat-fight when Northwest Rankin took on Meridian on Tuesday. The Cougars were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Wildcats. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Jackson Meehan looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Northwest Rankin is 4-2 when Meehan allows two or fewer earned runs, but 6-10-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brady Saxton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He also launched a home run, which is notable because Northwest Rankin is 2-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 8-11-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Gabe Hodges, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Cougars
| 04/08/25 vs Meridian | 56% |
| 04/05/25 @ Warren Central | 51.4% |
| 03/21/25 @ Petal | 42.9% |
| 03/12/25 vs Hernando | 37.9% |
| 03/11/25 @ Vancleave | 45.2% |
| + 19 more games |
Northwest Rankin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .560. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Northwest Rankin's record is now 10-12-1. As for Meridian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Northwest Rankin will have a chance to go back-to-back against Meridian: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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