Columbia River Rallies, Takes League Lead

0:00Columbia River just snag two huge winds over their rivals, the Richfield sputters, flipping the league standings on its head. Friday, they rally from a 5-0 hole to win 11-8 at home, then Monday, they came back from an early 3-0 deficit for A. 7-5 victory at the Richfield Outdoor Recreation Complex. Then move the rabbits from one game back to one game ahead, sitting solo at the top of the two, a greater St. Helens league with an 8-2. Both games tested their grit, as they had to grind through tough starts against a strong opponent. Senior A's Luke Genish took the mound Monday, but gave up three first inning runs after striking out the first two batters. He shook it off, popping some ibuprofen, and settling in to hit his spots better. Coach Steven Donahue praised the team's resilience, saying they've shown real character by not letting deficits phase them. Genish admitted his arm wasn't feeling great, but power through. Proving he's a big game pitcher after the team lost two all-state arms, too.

1:01Graduation last year. Offensively, the rabbits thrive on team effort and small ball, not power-hitting. In the second, walks and ground-outs tied it up, then a four-run third with RBI singles from Charlie Eisenhower, Jake Lubisich, and Hunter Vynonette gave. Them, the lead for good. Players like Senior K&C Gal emphasize how the whole lineup chips in with bunts, sacks, and timely hits. Now Ridgefield sits at 7-3, with both teams facing Mark Morris twice to wrap the regular season, River, on Wednesday and Friday. Genish says they just need to keep the pedal down and play their game to stay ahead. Canada News Today, powered by AI Bringing You What Matters.