Rainier barely beat Portland Adventist Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Columbians' pitcher stepped up to hand the Cougars a 14-0 shutout on Thursday. The Columbians have beaten the Cougars the last seven times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Cougars has come to flipping the script.
| 04/09/26 vs Portland Adventist Academy | 12 |
| 04/07/26 @ Valley Catholic | 7 |
| 04/03/26 @ Sutherlin | 3 |
| 04/03/26 @ Sutherlin | 3 |
| 03/16/26 @ Elmira | 3 |
Taylor Johns made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.6 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025.
In other batting news, Eron Sohler was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nevaeh Owen, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Rainier was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive games.
Rainier's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Portland Adventist Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rainier will take on Warrenton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Columbians' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Portland Adventist Academy, they will square off against Corbett at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.33 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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