Sadly, Onalaska is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 games. They suffered a tough 20-4 defeat at the hands of the Rainier Mountaineers on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Onalaska of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Rainier's part, Sheaffer Peyton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Peyton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Howell Hunter was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Boesch Johnny, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
Onalaska's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Rainier, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Onalaska will square off against Napavine at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Napavine's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Onalaska's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Rainier, they will head out on the road to challenge Wahkiakum at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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