Mt. Rainier is 0-10 against Kentwood since April of 2017 but things could change on Monday. The Rams will be playing at home against the Conquerors at 4:00 p.m. Mt. Rainier will be strutting in after a win while Kentwood will be coming in after a defeat.
Mt. Rainier made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Kennedy Catholic, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Rams put the hurt on the Lancers with a sharp 18-9 victory on Wednesday. The game was the first time the Rams have beaten the Lancers on their field since May 14, 2021.
Miley Garrison and Willow Stokes did most of the damage at the plate: Garrison scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances, while Stokes went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Oliver, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kentwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Auburn Riverside. On the bright side, the five- run performance marked the Conquerors' highest-scoring match to date.
Kaitlyn Vert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Sofia Mottern Salinas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Gabby Greenwood was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Kentwood's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Mt. Rainier, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Mt. Rainier might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Kentwood in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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