With a playoff game on the line, Northwest Rankin rose to the challenge on Friday. They put the hurt on the Harrison Central Red Rebels with a sharp 7-1 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Northwest Rankin also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2016.
Wes White spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jack Scott was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chase Peeples, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Northwest Rankin has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Harrison Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-17 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Northwest Rankin beat Harrison Central by a score of 2-0 later that day.
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