On Friday, the Northwest Rankin Cougars came up short against the Etowah Blue Devils and fell 7-3.
Jack Page was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Brady Saxton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Gavin Phillipson also deserves some recognition as he stolen his first stolen bases of the season.
Northwest Rankin's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Etowah, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Looking ahead, Northwest Rankin will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lewisburg at 5:00 p.m. As for Etowah, they will head out to face off against Pell City at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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