Baseball Recap: Rainier Columbians vs. Corbett Cardinals
Rainier fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Corbett on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Corbett Cardinals by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rainier of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 2nd.
Peyton Setzer spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Angel Becerra made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Rainier has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Corbett, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Rainier will head out on the road to square off against Catlin Gabel at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Catlin Gabel is coming into the game with six straight wins at home, so Rainier will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Corbett will take on Neah-Kah-Nie at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Corbett is facing Neah-Kah-Nie at the right time seeing as Neah-Kah-Nie is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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