Columbia River baseball defeats R.A. Long 6-4

Luke Jenisch and Greg Blau lead the Rapids to victory in league opener

Mar. 28, 2026 at 5:23am

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Columbia River High School's baseball team defeated R.A. Long 6-4 in their 2A Greater St. Helens League opener on Friday. Pitcher Luke Jenisch threw 5.2 solid innings, allowing just one run on three hits with seven strikeouts, while Greg Blau went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs for the Rapids.

Why it matters

This early-season league matchup between two local rivals sets the tone for the rest of the 2A Greater St. Helens League baseball season. Columbia River's win over R.A. Long demonstrates their strength as a team and could foreshadow their performance throughout the rest of the year.

The details

Columbia River's Luke Jenisch pitched 5.2 innings, giving up just one run on three hits while striking out seven batters. Greg Blau led the Rapids' offense, going 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs. Other key contributors for Columbia River included Zach Sims (2-for-3), Conrad Pfeiffer (2-for-4, 1 RBI), and Kian Siegel (2-for-4, 1 RBI).

  • The game was played on Friday, March 27, 2026.

The players

Luke Jenisch

The starting pitcher for Columbia River High School, who threw 5.2 solid innings, allowing just one run on three hits with seven strikeouts.

Greg Blau

A Columbia River player who went 2-for-3 at the plate with a double and two RBIs to lead the Rapids' offense.

Zach Sims

A Columbia River player who went 2-for-3 in the game.

Conrad Pfeiffer

A Columbia River player who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.

Kian Siegel

A Columbia River player who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.

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The takeaway

Columbia River's strong pitching performance from Luke Jenisch and timely hitting from Greg Blau and others led the Rapids to an important early-season league victory over rival R.A. Long. This win sets Columbia River up well for the rest of the 2A Greater St. Helens League baseball season.