Softball Game Preview: Stayton Leaves Home

By Team Reports May 18, 2024, 8:01am

Softball Preview: Stayton Eagles vs. St. Helens Lions

The Stayton Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the St. Helens Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Thursday, it was close, but Stayton sidestepped North Bend for a 4-3 win.

Kenzi Beougher spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Stayton's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Madden Pfahler, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.

Meanwhile, St. Helens entered their tilt with Seaside with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Seagulls by a score of 7-2 on Monday.

Stayton's win bumped their record up to 17-6. As for St. Helens, they pushed their record up to 18-4 with that victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.

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