It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Northwest Rankin had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Ocean Springs Greyhounds. Northwest Rankin's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Jolie Hays spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brooke Smith was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Chloe Miller was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
On Ocean Springs' side, K?Lee Gum was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie McDonald, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Northwest Rankin pushed their record up to 31-0 with that victory, which was their 33rd straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ocean Springs, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-11-1.
Northwest Rankin will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ocean Springs: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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