Rainier hasn't had much luck against Toutle Lake recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rainier Mountaineers will face off against the Toutle Lake Ducks at 3:00 p.m.
Rainier took a 13-run loss the last time they faced off against Toutle Lake, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Rainier narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Toutle Lake 5-3. The win was some much needed relief for the Mountaineers as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Hunter Howell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Rainier saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Sheaffer, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Rainier's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Toutle Lake, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
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