Softball Preview: Fort Vancouver Trappers vs. Columbia River Rapids
Fort Vancouver is 0-10 against Columbia River since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Fort Vancouver Trappers will head out on the road to challenge the Columbia River Rapids at 4:00 p.m.
Fort Vancouver is is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 20th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They suffered a tough 19-1 loss at the hands of Mark Morris.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Columbia River gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on Washougal with a sharp 14-2 win. Winning may never get old, but Columbia River sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Ruby Lew was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Lew has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lew was also big at the plate, getting on base in all two of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Renee Waddle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Brooklyn Vickery was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Fort Vancouver's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Columbia River, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Fort Vancouver might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Columbia River in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Fort Vancouver avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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