Meridian extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 9-7. They lost 11-4 to the Northwest Rankin Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 15-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Londyn Lanier was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Northwest Rankin, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Northwest Rankin's side, Hannah Sullivan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Northwest Rankin let Sybil Glover and Jaliya Sullivian run wild. Glover went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double, while Sullivian went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Harper Smith also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
While Meridian had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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