Cougars
| 03/27/25 @ Meridian | 18 |
| 02/15/25 vs Satsuma | 17 |
| 04/08/25 @ Pearl | 15 |
| 03/21/25 vs Pearl | 15 |
| 04/25/25 @ St. Martin | 14 |
Northwest Rankin extended their postseason success on Friday against St. Martin. They never let the Yellow Jackets get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 matchups by six runs or more this season.
Bella Pierce looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Hannah Sullivan was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brooke Smith, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Northwest Rankin lost a few balls and finished the game with five home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Northwest Rankin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 19 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for St. Martin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-13.
Looking ahead, Northwest Rankin will square off against Brandon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. St. Martin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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