It's playoff time, and Northwest Rankin had no trouble coming through when it counted. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over the Ocean Springs Greyhounds on Saturday. The win was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brady Saxton
| 02/10/25 @ Florence | 3 |
| 04/18/25 vs Brandon | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Huntsville | 2 |
| 04/26/25 vs Ocean Springs | 1 |
| 03/12/25 vs Hernando | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
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 also tossed a walk, which is notable because Northwest Rankin is 4-0-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 9-15 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Northwest Rankin got a big performance out of Eli Ladner, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Nelson Barthel was another key player, getting 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 matchups.
Northwest Rankin's record is now 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.
Northwest Rankin will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Greyhounds: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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