The Northwest Rankin Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Meridian Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. Northwest Rankin will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
In what's become a running theme this season, Northwest Rankin gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They never let Pisgah onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Northwest Rankin got a massive performance out of Reese Collier, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Smith, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Meridian was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. Their tough 19-1 loss to Petal might stick with them for a while.
Meridian saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jazlynn Sulton, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Northwest Rankin pushed their record up to 23-0 with that victory, which was their 29th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Meridian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northwest Rankin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. However, it's not like Meridian struggles in that department as they've averaged .492. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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