Grenada extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 5-4. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northwest Rankin Cougars. The Chargers were not able to make up for their loss to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
As for Northwest Rankin, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
For Northwest Rankin's part, Dalton Pixley got the start for Northwest Rankin and what a start it was: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. Pixley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooks Crawley and Cameron Thompson did most of the damage at the plate: Crawley went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double, while Thompson went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those three hits gave Thompson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chase Ainsworth, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Coming up, Grenada will be playing in front of their home fans against Ridgeland at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.11 runs per game on average), something the Chargers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Northwest Rankin, they will take on Briarcrest Christian in a tournament on Tuesday.
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