Baseball Recap: Onalaska's Win Ends 14-Game Losing Streak on the Road

By Team Reports Apr 5, 2025, 12:29am

Baseball Recap: Onalaska Loggers vs. Rainier Mountaineers

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Onalaska hadn't done well against Rainier recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Loggers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Mountaineers 11-10. With that win, the Loggers brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.

Desean Stewart was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Broden Vickers, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Cooper Lawrence was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Loggers

Previous 5 Games

04/04/25 @ Rainier11-10
04/03/25 vs Rainier0-5
03/25/25 vs Morton/White Pass20-2
03/25/25 vs Morton/White Pass11-2
03/19/25 vs Adna0-12

Onalaska's victory ended a 14-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Rainier, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.

Onalaska and Rainier will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next matches. The next time the Loggers see the field they'll take on Fort Vancouver at 3:00 p.m. on the 14th. As for Rainier, their break will end when they face Toledo at 3:00 p.m. on the 16th.

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