The Mt. Rainier Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Kentwood Conquerors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Rainier is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Mt. Rainier after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 4-1 to Kentridge.
Rylan Keane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
Auburn Riverside hit Kentwood with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Conquerors fell just short of the Ravens by a score of 6-5. The loss continues a trend for the Conquerors in their meetings with the Ravens: they've now lost four in a row.
Isaac Hall was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ethan Heidal and Cassius Culpepper did some serious damage despite the final result: Heidal went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Culpepper went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Spencer Asher also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Mt. Rainier's record is now 7-10-1. As for Kentwood, their record now sits at 9-11.
Mt. Rainier skirted past Kentwood 7-5 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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