Rainier Christian kicked off their season on the road on Thursday and hit a couple of potholes. Their rough 12-2 defeat to the Crosspoint Warriors might stick with them for a while.
For Crosspoint's part, Flint Howard was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Howard was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Crosspoint got a big performance out of Levi Bates, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Silas Stenerson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
The victory for Crosspoint keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rainier Christian will take on Evergreen Lutheran at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Crosspoint, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Mossyrock at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Crosspoint's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Mossyrock's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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