Morton/White Pass had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-15 to make it seven. They lost 13-2 to the Rainier Mountaineers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Timberwolves of the 11-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
As for Rainier, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-10. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
For Rainier's part, Wyatt McIntyre and Peyton Sheaffer made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, McIntyre struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Sheaffer tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, McIntyre went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Sheaffer got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run. That double was McIntyre's first of the season.
In other batting news, Hunter Howell was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Cughan, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
While Morton/White Pass had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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