Winlock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They suffered a tough 19-2 defeat at the hands of the Rainier Mountaineers. That's two games in a row now that Winlock has lost by exactly 17 runs.
For Rainier's part, Sprouffske Jared made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned run or hits. Jared was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, Rainier let Gardner Dayton and Howell Hunter loose on the outfield. Dayton got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, a triple, and a double, while Hunter went 2-for-4 with four runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Larman Kaymen, who went 1-for-2 with four RBI and a double.
Winlock's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Rainier, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season.
Winlock will head out on the road to square off against Napavine at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Napavine knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Winlock likes a good challenge. As for Rainier, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Toutle Lake at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Rainier is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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