Rainier is 9-0-1 against Catlin Gabel since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Rainier Columbians will head out on the road to square off against the Catlin Gabel Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Rainier fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Corbett on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 4-3.
Peyton Setzer spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Angel Becerra made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Catlin Gabel fell victim to a tough 10-1 defeat at the hands of Valley Catholic on Monday. Catlin Gabel has struggled against Valley Catholic recently, as their game on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Rainier has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Catlin Gabel, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Rainier took their victory against Catlin Gabel in their previous matchup on April 4th by a conclusive 19-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rainier since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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