After three games on the road, Winlock is heading back home. They will take on the Rainier Mountaineers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Winlock's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Morton/White Pass on Monday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 9-0 to the Timberwolves, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Winlock has not had much luck with Morton/White Pass recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Rainier's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wahkiakum.
Gurnsey Yazama made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Howell Hunter, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Rainier was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Winlock's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Rainier, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Winlock might still be hurting after the 18-1 defeat they got from Rainier when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Winlock avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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