If Rainier was riding high fresh off their 18-6 takedown of Catlin Gabel on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Columbians lost 13-5 to the Westside Christian Eagles on Friday. The Columbians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Rainier saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Watkins, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was Watkins' first of the season.
Rainier's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Westside Christian, they moved to 5-5 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Coming up, Rainier will square off against Warrenton at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Westside Christian, they will venture away from home to face off against Neah-Kah-Nie on Monday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.55 runs per game on average), something the Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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