Softball Preview: Kalama Chinooks vs. Rainier Mountaineers
After two games on the road, Kalama is heading back home. They will take on the Rainier Mountaineers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Kalama is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Wahkiakum onto the board and left with a 21-0 win on Tuesday. Considering Kalama has won five contests by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Delaney Rinard was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rinard was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kalama got a massive performance out of Tabitha Gish, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Brookelyn Waddle was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Rainier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 21-11 to Napavine. That's two games in a row now that Rainier has lost by exactly ten runs.
Kalama's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-7. As for Rainier, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
Kalama suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Rainier in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Kalama have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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