It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Rainier ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Warrenton Warriors. This was a revenge game for Rainier, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-3 loss when these two played on Thursday.
For Warrenton's part, London O'Brien spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Emma Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Natalie Pike, who scored two runs while going 1-for-5.
Rainier has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-10 record this season. As for Warrenton, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 7-10.
Rainier will look to defend their home field on Friday against Banks at 3:00 p.m. Banks is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Rainier will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Warrenton, they will take on Corbett at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Warrenton is facing Corbett at the right time seeing as Corbett is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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