Rainier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 7-1 loss to the Warrenton Warriors might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rainier of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Rainier saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Gutenberger, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Warrenton's side, Odin Wilson was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Wilson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Rainier's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Warrenton, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Rainier will look to defend their home field in Wednesday's first game against Westside Christian. Rainier is facing Westside Christian at the right time seeing as Westside Christian is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Warrenton, they will head out on the road to take on Valley Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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