Scio dropped their record down to 7-13 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell 11-7 to the Rainier Columbians. The Loggers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Columbians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Scio saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Flack, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that Flack has hit this season. Another was Evan Slinger, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Rainier, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-15 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games.
On Rainier's side, Angel Becerra made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Becerra was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Q Jackson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Braxton Mattinene was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scio will host Taft at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rainier, they will square off against Westside Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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