On Saturday, the Northwest Rankin Cougars were able to grind out a solid win over the West Monroe Rebels, taking the game 6-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Gabe Hodges looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single hit and allowed only one earned run over four innings pitched. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single hit, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Russ Ingram and Brady Saxton did most of the damage at the plate: Ingram went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI, while Saxton scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance gave Ingram a new career-high in RBI. Eli Ladner was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Northwest Rankin's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for West Monroe, their loss ended a 13-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwest Rankin will square off against Vancleave at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Monroe, they will head out on the road to take on Northwood at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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