Rainier had lost five straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 7-7 to make it six. They lost 13-3 to the Banks Braves. If the Columbians were looking for revenge after losing 12-8 to the Braves when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Banks, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
For Banks' part, Ryder Powell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Powell also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Banks is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-9 otherwise. Powell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cris Medina, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in May of 2025. Lane Gilbert was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rainier will challenge rival Corbett at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Banks is set to face off against their familiar foe Warrenton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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