For the second straight game, Northwest Rankin will face off against Meridian. The Cougars will challenge the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwest Rankin will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
It was a proper cat-fight when Northwest Rankin challenged Meridian on Tuesday. The Cougars were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Wildcats. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
Jackson Meehan looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He is becoming a predictor of Northwest Rankin's success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 4-2 (and 6-10-1 when he doesn't).
Brady Saxton
| 03/01/25 vs Calera | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Meridian | 2 |
| 03/08/25 vs West Monroe | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Clinton | 2 |
| 04/05/25 @ Warren Central | 1 |
| + 5 more games |
At the plate, Brady Saxton was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has become a key player for Northwest Rankin: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-12-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Hodges, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI.
Northwest Rankin lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Northwest Rankin's victory bumped their record up to 10-12-1. As for Meridian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
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