While Mt. Rainier put up some runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Auburn. The Rams walked away with a 3-0 win over the Trojans. This was a revenge game for the Rams: when they faced off against the Trojans last Tuesday, they had to take a 3-2 loss.
Rylan Keane
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Rylan Keane made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Mt. Rainier is 5-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-4 otherwise. Keane was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Keane wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Enghusen, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Ray Krull also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
With the victory, Mt. Rainier broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-5. As for Auburn, their defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-10.
Coming up, Mt. Rainier will head out to face off against Auburn Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rams 2.8, the Ravens 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Auburn, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lake Washington at 2:30 p.m.
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