The Northwest Rankin Cougars will face off against the Hernando Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Northwest Rankin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They beat Petal by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-5. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Meanwhile, Hernando faced Madison Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Tigers put the hurt on the Jaguars with a sharp 11-1 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Tigers have posted against the Jaguars since April 27, 2021.
Kate Johnson looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayla Sites was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Olivia Higginbotham was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Hernando kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive matches.
Northwest Rankin pushed their record up to 31-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Hernando, their record is now 33-2.
Northwest Rankin came up short against Hernando in their previous meeting back in March, falling 5-2. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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