Rangers Take One from Tacoma, Set Sights on Crucial Pierce Series

Olympic College battled through a challenging four‑game conference series with Tacoma, coming away with one win while showing flashes of resilience on both sides of the ball as the Rangers remain firmly in the NWAC playoff hunt. Facing a Tacoma club fighting for positioning of its own, Olympic responded late in the series with a momentum‑building win that keeps postseason goals within reach.

The series opened Thursday afternoon in Tacoma, where Olympic struck first but could not slow the Tigers' offense in a 7–3 loss. Dominic Kaptur delivered the key swing for the Rangers with a two‑run double, and Tegan Jenkins added a pair of hits, but Tacoma pulled away in the middle innings to take the opener. Silas Stenerson worked seven innings on the mound and kept Olympic competitive deep into the game before Tacoma created separation late.

Game two featured Olympic's most productive offensive performance of the series, as the Rangers pushed across nine runs and mounted a late charge before falling 11–9 in a back‑and‑forth contest. Andrew Ahn ignited the offense with a three‑RBI pinch‑hit double, while Seamus Brown and Nolan Bayne both delivered multi‑RBI performances. Olympic scored in four different innings and sent the tying run to the plate late, but Tacoma capitalized on extended innings to edge out the win. 

The action shifted to the Kitsap County Fairgrounds on Saturday, where Tacoma took control in game three with an 8–1 victory. Olympic scored first and worked traffic throughout the afternoon, drawing six walks, but left runners stranded as Tacoma responded with timely hits in the middle innings. Dominic Hecker went 2‑for‑2 at the plate, and Dominic Kaptur drove in the Rangers' lone run, while Ethan Staples battled through six innings on the mound.

Olympic closed the series with a statement on its home field, rallying for a 6–3 win in the finale. Trailing 3–1 entering the eighth inning, the Rangers erupted for five runs behind disciplined at‑bats and clutch hitting. Josiah Gooding delivered a two‑RBI hit during the decisive rally, while Tegan Jenkins, Andrew Ahn, Yuji Imai, and Dominic Kaptur all drove in runs. On the mound, Bass Frye set the tone early, and the bullpen combined for four scoreless innings, capped by Ryder Dingsdale shutting the door late as Olympic secured the comeback victory. 

With the series complete, Olympic remains in the thick of the playoff race as conference play tightens. The Rangers will look to build on the momentum from Friday's comeback win as they return home this weekend for a pivotal matchup with Pierce College. Olympic hosts the Raiders on May 2 at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds, with first pitch set for 2:00 p.m. followed by a 5:00 p.m. nightcap, as the Rangers aim to make a strong push toward postseason positioning.