Columbia River has gone 8-2 against R.A. Long recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Rapids will head out to face off against the Lumberjacks at 4:00 p.m. Columbia River is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Columbia River barely beat Woodland the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Rapids were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over the Beavers on Monday. The Rapids have beaten the Beavers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Beavers has come to flipping the script.
Ruby Lew made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Lew was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
| 04/27/26 vs Woodland | 4 |
| 03/30/26 @ Hockinson | 2 |
| 03/18/26 vs Heritage | 2 |
| 04/16/25 @ Hudson's Bay | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Woodland | 2 |
In other batting news, Zaya Ehlers-Bakacs and Ava Pratoussy did most of the damage at the plate: Ehlers-Bakacs went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double, while Pratoussy went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Those four RBI gave Ehlers-Bakacs a new career-high. Solei Houk was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Columbia River lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, R.A. Long fell victim to Toledo and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Riverhawks, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Lumberjacks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Stevie Jones (2027) made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
R.A. Long has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season. As for Columbia River, their record now sits at 9-5.
R.A. Long's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Columbia River hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. It's a different story for R.A. Long, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Columbia River's hitters?
Everything went Columbia River's way against R.A. Long in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as Columbia River made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rapids since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
