The Mt. Rainier Rams are on the road again on Thursday to play the Auburn Riverside Ravens at 7:00 p.m. Mt. Rainier's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Auburn Riverside's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mt. Rainier scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-1 margin over Cleveland. The victory was just what Mt. Rainier needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Jack Fenton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Fenton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylan Keane, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Johnny Hall, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Auburn Riverside had to settle for a 7-5 loss against Kentwood on Tuesday. Auburn Riverside has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Auburn Riverside also got a good showing from Kaeden Morgan, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Nate Soto made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Thaddeus Dela Cruz was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Mt. Rainier's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1. As for Auburn Riverside, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mt. Rainier has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Auburn Riverside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.2 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mt. Rainier came up short against Auburn Riverside in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 8-4. Thankfully for Mt. Rainier, Cameron Mattson (who struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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