
Cougars
03/28/25 vs St. Benedict at Auburndale | 6-1 |
03/28/25 @ Lewisburg | 9-7 |
03/27/25 @ Meridian | 15-1 |
03/27/25 @ Meridian | 18-0 |
03/22/25 vs DeSoto Central | 2-0 |
+ 3 more games |
Northwest Rankin had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They came out on top against the St. Benedict at Auburndale Eagles by a score of 6-1.
Grace Wallis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Carlee Tubbs was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. Molly May was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Northwest Rankin's win bumped their record up to 17-2. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-4.
Looking ahead, Northwest Rankin will face off against Brandon at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Northwest Rankin's pitchers better be ready for this one: Brandon has averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 10-6 victory against Lewisburg on the 28th.
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