North Thurston hit Rainier with a four-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mountaineers fell just short of the Rams by a score of 5-4. The Mountaineers were not able to make up for their loss to the Rams from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Ryleigh Cruse and Layla Hill stepped up to the plate in a big way. Cruse went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, while Hill went 3-for-4 with three runs.
This is the second loss in a row for Rainier and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for North Thurston, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rainier will take on Onalaska at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for North Thurston, they will square off against Timberline at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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