Baseball Preview: Mt. Rainier Rams vs. Kennedy Catholic Lancers
Mt. Rainier is 1-9 against Kennedy Catholic since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mt. Rainier Rams will look to defend their home field against the Kennedy Catholic Lancers at 4:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mt. Rainier: 3.8, Kennedy Catholic: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Mt. Rainier is is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They fell victim to a rough 14-1 loss at the hands of Tahoma.
Rylan Keane made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Kennedy Catholic gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Kentwood as Kennedy Catholic made off with an 8-2 victory. The win was familiar territory for Kennedy Catholic who now have five in a row.
Coleman Hollabaugh was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Logan, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mt. Rainier's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Kennedy Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mt. Rainier has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Kennedy Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mt. Rainier suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Kennedy Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Mt. Rainier have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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