Gulfport extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 14-11. They lost 18-0 to the Northwest Rankin Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Admirals of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
As for Northwest Rankin, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 21 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
For Northwest Rankin's part, the team relied heavily on Jaliya Sullivian, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most runs Sullivian has posted since back in February of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Sullivan, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Northwest Rankin beat Gulfport by a score of 11-5 on Friday.
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