Rainier made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Sutherlin, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Columbians fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 8-6 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Columbians have suffered since May 21, 2025.
Maddy Twichell made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Kiya Roe also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Rainier and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for Sutherlin, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rainier will face off against Valley Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sutherlin, they will square off against Creswell at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Creswell has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.8 runs per game on average), something Sutherlin will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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