Auburn Riverside extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 7-6 in the process. They came up short against the Mt. Rainier Rams, falling 11-2. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Ravens, who until this matchup were averaging four runs allowed.
Auburn Riverside saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Svendsen, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Ethan Melius also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Mt. Rainier, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-5. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Mt. Rainier's side, Jack Fenton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Ian Good was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Rylan Keane, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
While Auburn Riverside had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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