After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kennewick, Mt. Rainier was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They blew past the Cleveland Eagles 13-1. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mt. Rainier yet this season.
Jack Fenton made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Fenton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylan Keane, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Johnny Hall was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Cleveland's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gideon Hasan, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Mt. Rainier's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-1. As for Cleveland, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Mt. Rainier will head out on the road to face off against Auburn Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Rainier's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Auburn Riverside's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cleveland, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against West Seattle at 4:00 p.m.
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