Northwest Rankin had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Harrison Central Red Rebels a 2-0 shutout on Friday. Northwest Rankin's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Not much got past Jolie Hays, who gave up just three hits and racked up 13 Ks to keep Harrison Central off the board. Hays has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On Harrison Central's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiyla Marsh, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Northwest Rankin's win bumped their record up to 27-0. As for Harrison Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-12-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Northwest Rankin beat Harrison Central by a score of 2-0 later that day.
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