The Vernonia Loggers will challenge the Rainier Columbians at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Vernonia has given up an average of 16.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Vernonia is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Portland Adventist Academy, falling 14-1. The game marked the Loggers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Vernonia saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Abbott, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Rainier made sure to put some runs up on the board against R.A. Long on Wednesday. The Columbians put the hurt on the Lumberjacks with a sharp 15-6 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Columbians' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The team relied heavily on Nicole Hudson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Rylee Hill, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Rainier always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Vernonia's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Rainier, they moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Vernonia couldn't quite get it done against Rainier when the teams last played back in May of 2019 as they fell 9-6. Can the Loggers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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