Hernando and Northwest Rankin squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Hernando had to settle for second. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northwest Rankin Cougars. Hernando has struggled against Northwest Rankin recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Olivia Higginbotham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Northwest Rankin's side, Grace Wallis made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Wallis has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wallis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carlee Tubbs, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brooke Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Hernando's defeat dropped their record down to 27-9. As for Northwest Rankin, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 34-0.
As of now, neither Hernando nor Northwest Rankin have any future games scheduled.
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