Mt. Rainier lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Wednesday was a bit more commanding. Their rough 14-1 loss to the Tahoma Bears might stick with them for a while. Mt. Rainier's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Rylan Keane made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Tahoma's side, Neal Burtis was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Burtis was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Nate Kimmel was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Beckett Turnbow was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Mt. Rainier's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Tahoma, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Rainier will take on Kennedy Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Mt. Rainier: 3.8, Kennedy Catholic: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Tahoma, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Federal Way at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tahoma's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Federal Way's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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