It was a good run, but Rainier Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 11-1 to the Orcas Island Vikings. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Rainier Christian has scored all season.
For Orcas Island's part, Moose Kinsey and Calder Jones were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Kinsey pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Jones struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kinsey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Kinsey scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Jones scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Orcas Island let Hayden Shaefer and Joe Stephens loose on the outfield. Shaefer scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1, while Stephens scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Stephens is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Orion Meskew, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Rainier Christian dropped their record down to 5-3 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Orcas Island, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
As of now, neither Rainier Christian nor Orcas Island have any future games scheduled.
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