The third road matchup was the charm for Northwest Rankin, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against the Vancleave Bulldogs by a score of 11-8 on Tuesday.
Dalton Pixley looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Northwest Rankin is 3-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 3-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Northwest Rankin let Jackson Meehan and Gavin Phillipson run wild. Meehan scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 1-for-3, while Phillipson scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-3. Phillipson also scored two runs, which is notable because Northwest Rankin is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Eli Ladner was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Cougars
| 03/11/25 @ Vancleave | 11 |
| 03/08/25 vs West Monroe | 7 |
| 03/06/25 vs Grenada | 3 |
| 03/01/25 vs Calera | 9 |
| 02/28/25 vs Thompson | 4 |
| + 10 more games |
Northwest Rankin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 6-7. As for Vancleave, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Northwest Rankin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 7-7 tie against Hernando on the 12th. As for Vancleave, they will square off against Hancock at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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