Rainier came into Wednesday's game having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Toutle Lake Ducks 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mountaineers have posted since March 14, 2024.
Hunter Howell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Rainier saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Sheaffer, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
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| 03/19/25 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 0-13 L |
| 04/22/24 - Home | 3-15 L |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 1-11 L |
| 04/24/23 - Away | 0-11 L |
| + 5 more games |
Rainier's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Toutle Lake, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Rainier will square off against Mossyrock at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Toutle Lake, they will take on Rainier at 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
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