Rainier is on a five-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Vernonia an 11-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Rainier Columbians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vernonia Loggers at 4:00 p.m. Rainier will be strutting in after a victory while Vernonia will be coming in after a loss.
Rainier headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but R.A. Long let them put that streak behind them. The Columbians put the hurt on the Lumberjacks with a sharp 15-6 win on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Columbians as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Nicole Hudson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rylee Hill, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Rainier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Vernonia came up short against Portland Adventist Academy on Wednesday, falling 14-1. The contest marked the Loggers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Vernonia saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Abbott, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Vernonia's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Rainier, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Rainier beat Vernonia 9-6 when the teams last played back in May of 2019. Do the Columbians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Loggers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
