Softball Preview: Philomath Warriors vs. Stayton Eagles
The Philomath Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Stayton Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Philomath is leaving town to face Stayton after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Philomath fell victim to a tough 16-1 loss at the hands of Cascade on Monday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Philomath in their matchups with Cascade: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Stayton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 16-5 victory. Considering Stayton has won six contests by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Kenzi Beougher was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Beougher was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kenzi Hollenbeck, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Christine McCants was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Philomath suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Stayton in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Philomath avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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