It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Northwest Rankin had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They skirted past the Hernando Tigers 5-4. Northwest Rankin's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Jolie Hays was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Hays has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Hays was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Sullivan, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Hernando's side, Kate Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Jayla Sites made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
Northwest Rankin's victory bumped their record up to 33-0. As for Hernando, their defeat dropped their record down to 27-8.
Northwest Rankin will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hernando: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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