For the second straight game, Northwest Rankin will face off against Ocean Springs. The Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Northwest Rankin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Ocean Springs 9-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brady Saxton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Eli Ladner was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Nelson Barthel, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
Northwest Rankin was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.
Northwest Rankin's victory bumped their record up to 13-15-1. As for Ocean Springs, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 23-6-1 record.
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