Rainier was the 6-4 winner over Banks when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Rainier Columbians lost 16-6 to the Banks Braves on Friday.
For Banks' part, Brooklynn Robinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off nine hits. Robinson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Robinson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Khloe Long, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5. Brylee Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Rainier's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Banks, they pushed their record up to 7-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rainier will take on Corbett at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rainier is facing Corbett at the right time seeing as Corbett is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Banks, they will be playing at home against Neah-Kah-Nie at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Banks will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Neah-Kah-Nie will have lost four straight heading into Thursday's matchup.
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