Rainier entered their tilt with Rochester on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Warriors get on the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The Mountaineers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Ryleigh Cruse
| 04/28/26 vs Rochester | 4 |
| 04/27/26 vs Mossyrock | 3 |
| 04/20/26 @ Morton/White Pass | 3 |
| 04/16/26 @ Toutle Lake | 3 |
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Ryleigh Cruse made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Rainier got a massive performance out of Elaina Henry, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI and two runs. Mia Naval was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs and one triple.
Rainier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
The win got Rainier back to even at 7-7. As for Rochester, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rainier will head out to face off against Raymond/South Bend at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Ravens will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Rochester, they will take on Tenino at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Beavers have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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