Rainier extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-6. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valley Catholic Valiants. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Columbians of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
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Taylor Johns put in work no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That run marked the first that she has scored this season.
Johns wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kylie Altenhein, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
As for Valley Catholic, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games.
Like Rainier, Valley Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Allison Jacobs. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off 11 hits. Jacobs was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Chloe Gore was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one double. Addy Gray was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Rainier will challenge rival Portland Adventist Academy at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Valley Catholic is set to take on their familiar foe Westside Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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