Mt. Rainier extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 8-8 in the process. They fell 5-2 to the Kennedy Catholic Lancers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lancers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-6 on Tuesday.
Rian Eaton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Kennedy Catholic, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Kennedy Catholic's side, Harvey Lieberman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Lieberman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dante Saladino, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Elliot Kelley-Petersen, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Mt. Rainier has already played their next matchup, a 4-3 win against Kentridge on the 5th. As for Kennedy Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-3 loss against Ballard on the 3rd.
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