Baseball Game Preview: Northwest Rankin Cougars vs. Ocean Springs Greyhounds

For the second straight game, Northwest Rankin will face off against Ocean Springs. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Northwest Rankin has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Ocean Springs will arrive with four straight wins.

Northwest Rankin heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They came up short against Ocean Springs, falling 9-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered since March 23, 2024.

For Ocean Springs' part, Jack Jordan made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Jordan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cannon Hensarling, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Korn, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.

Ocean Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northwest Rankin only posted an OBP of .280.

Ocean Springs' victory was their 11th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Northwest Rankin, their loss dropped their record down to 12-15-1.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Northwest Rankin has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ocean Springs struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.