After a string of three wins, Northwest Rankin's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Brandon Bulldogs by a score of 7-6. Northwest Rankin was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brandon apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Brady Saxton was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Saxton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Saxton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Northwest Rankin got a good showing from Nash Sturdivant, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sturdivant has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Trey Davidson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Jack Scott was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Brandon's side, Keith Forbes was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jay McQueen, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Northwest Rankin's defeat dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Brandon, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-10.
Northwest Rankin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brandon, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-2 loss vs. Germantown on the 20th.
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