The Bellevue Wolverines are taking a road trip to challenge the Mt. Rainier Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bellevue will be strutting in after a victory while Mt. Rainier will be coming in after a loss.
Bellevue had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Lindbergh on Tuesday. The Wolverines put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 17-1 win. Considering the Wolverines have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kennedy Catholic hit Mt. Rainier with a seven-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams lost 11-3 to the Lancers. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mt. Rainier saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaymin McDonald, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI. Rylan Keane also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Bellevue's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Mt. Rainier, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7-1.
Bellevue was able to grind out a solid victory over Mt. Rainier in their previous matchup back in March, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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