For the second straight game, Rainier will face off against Banks. The Columbians will host the Braves at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Rainier has given up an average of 8.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Rainier and Banks have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Columbians lost 17-1 to the Braves. The Columbians have struggled against the Braves recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
For Banks' part, Carys Holscher made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Holscher has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Evans, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Khloe Long, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Banks hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in four consecutive matchups.
Banks pushed their record up to 8-6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Rainier, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
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