Softball Recap: Thurston Finds Playoff Glory Versus West Albany

It's playoff time, and Thurston had no trouble coming through when it counted. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-13 victory over the West Albany Bulldogs on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Colts have posted since April 29th.

Syren Ferguson was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Daphnie Heckel was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI.

Colts

Previous Games

05/27/25 vs West Albany	15-13
05/24/25 vs Ashland	9-1
05/24/25 vs Ashland	4-0
05/20/25 @ Ashland	17-4
05/10/25 @ Springfield	16-1
+ 2 more games

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Thurston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 18 consecutive games.

Thurston is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for West Albany, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-15.

Thurston has already played their next matchup, a 12-2 win against Wilsonville on the 30th. West Albany does not have any more games scheduled as of now.