Northwest Rankin won against Meridian last Tuesday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Northwest Rankin Cougars put the hurt on the Meridian Wildcats with a sharp 13-2 win. That's two games straight that Northwest Rankin has won by exactly 11 runs.
Brady Saxton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Saxton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Saxton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Dalton Pixley looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Caleb Brooks was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Jackson Meehan was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
The victory made it two in a row for Northwest Rankin and bumps their season record up to 17-7. As for Meridian, they dropped their record down to 2-22 with that defeat, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Northwest Rankin will take on Brandon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brandon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Meridian, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-8 loss vs. Raleigh on the 13th.
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