Banks scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against the Rainier Columbians as the Banks Braves made off with a 16-6 win. Banks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by seven runs or more this season.
Brooklynn Robinson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off nine hits. Robinson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Robinson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Khloe Long, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5. Brylee Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Banks is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. As for Rainier, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Banks will take on Neah-Kah-Nie at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neah-Kah-Nie is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Banks will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Rainier, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Corbett at 3:00 p.m. Rainier is facing Corbett at the right time seeing as Corbett is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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