Rainier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 11-1 loss to the Adna Pirates might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Rainier of the 9-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Adna's part, Ava Simms was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Simms was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Kaydence Groves and Danika Hallom did most of the damage at the plate: Groves scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Hallom scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Lena McCloskey was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Rainier's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Adna, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with that win, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Rainier will square off against Napavine at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Adna, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Onalaska at 4:30 p.m. 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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