Mt. Rainier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Kennedy Catholic Lancers by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mt. Rainier of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Johnny Hall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and a stolen base while going 3-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mt. Rainier lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
On Kennedy Catholic's side, Harvey Lieberman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Luke Logan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Elliot Kelley-Petersen, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Mt. Rainier's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Kennedy Catholic, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
Mt. Rainier will head out on the road to face off against Kentwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Rainier's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Kentwood's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kennedy Catholic, they will head out on the road to take on Federal Way at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy Catholic is facing Federal Way at the right time seeing as Federal Way is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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