The Northwest Rankin Cougars will head out on the road to challenge the Ocean Springs Greyhounds at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwest Rankin is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Northwest Rankin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Ocean Springs as Northwest Rankin made off with an 11-2 victory. The result was nothing new for Northwest Rankin, who have now won 22 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Jolie Hays spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Northwest Rankin got a massive performance out of Brooke Smith, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Smith is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Chloe Miller, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Northwest Rankin's win was their 33rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 31-0. As for Ocean Springs, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-11-1.
Ocean Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Northwest Rankin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Ocean Springs, though, as they've been averaging only 3.2. Will Northwest Rankin keep running through batters, or will Ocean Springs buck the trend? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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