Cougars
| 04/12/25 vs Brandon | 2-5 |
| 04/10/25 vs Oak Grove | 3-2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Oak Grove | 7-0 |
| 04/08/25 @ Pearl | 15-0 |
| 04/05/25 @ Madison Central | 8-3 |
It was a good run, but Northwest Rankin unfortunately witnessed the end of their 14-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brandon Bulldogs. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 8-5.
Bella Pierce was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Northwest Rankin saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tavia Archie, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Northwest Rankin's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 23-3. As for Brandon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwest Rankin will head out to square off against Sumrall at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Brandon, they will venture away from home to take on Oak Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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