Northwest Rankin had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 18-run drubbing they dealt Meridian on Thursday. Northwest Rankin never let Meridian get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. Considering the Cougars have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Grace Wallis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Molly May was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Sybil Glover was another key player, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Northwest Rankin hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive matches.
Cougars
| 03/27/25 @ Meridian | 18-0 |
| 03/01/25 @ Clinton | 2-1 |
| 02/25/25 @ West Lauderdale | 3-1 |
| 02/13/25 @ North Pike | 14-0 |
| 05/10/24 @ Ocean Springs | 18-2 |
| + 12 more games |
Northwest Rankin's victory was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Meridian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Northwest Rankin will have a chance to go back-to-back against Meridian: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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