Cougars
| 03/27/25 @ Meridian | 18 |
| 02/15/25 vs Satsuma | 17 |
| 04/08/25 @ Pearl | 15 |
| 03/21/25 vs Pearl | 15 |
| 04/25/25 @ St. Martin | 14 |
Northwest Rankin had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Petal Panthers 12-5 on Thursday. Considering the Cougars have won 16 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Northwest Rankin got a great performance from Bella Pierce as she pitched 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooke Smith, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Sybil Glover, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Northwest Rankin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Petal only managed six hits.
Northwest Rankin is on a roll lately: they've won 21 of their last 23 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 30-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Petal, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 25-11.
Northwest Rankin has already played their next contest, an 8-3 win against Hernando on the 14th. Petal does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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