Northwest Rankin had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Harrison Central Red Rebels a 4-0 shutout on Saturday. The win was just business as usual For Northwest Rankin, who after 29 games remain undefeated this season.
Northwest Rankin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaliya Sullivan, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Harrison Central's side, Gabrielle Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Northwest Rankin pushed their record up to 29-0 with that victory, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Harrison Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-14-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Northwest Rankin nor Harrison Central have any future games scheduled.
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