A feisty cat fight will be fought as Northwest Rankin Cougars challenge Meridian Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Northwest Rankin is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
While Northwest Rankin's win against DeSoto Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Northwest Rankin came out on top in a nail-biter against DeSoto Central on Saturday, sneaking past 2-0.
Not much got past Grace Wallis, who gave up just two hits to keep DeSoto Central off the board. Wallis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
Brooke Smith
| 03/22/25 vs DeSoto Central | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Clinton | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Pearl | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Petal | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Hernando | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs Baker | 3 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brooke Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Sybil Glover also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Meridian's offense. They lost 10-0 to Petal on Tuesday.
Northwest Rankin pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Meridian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Northwest Rankin took their victory against Meridian when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwest Rankin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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