05/01/25 @ Rainier | 7-3 |
04/29/25 vs Rainier | 17-1 |
04/24/25 vs Valley Catholic | 7-6 |
04/17/25 @ Warrenton | 14-3 |
04/17/25 @ Warrenton | 5-3 |
Banks came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Rainier Columbians. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 17-1 on Tuesday.
Banks saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Naomi Brown, who went 2-for-3 with three runs. Another was Khloe Long, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Banks hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in five consecutive contests.
Banks pushed their record up to 9-6-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Rainier, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Banks will square off against Willamina at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Rainier, they will face off against Corbett at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Columbians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season.
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