Baseball Recap: Santiam Christian Falls to Philomath in First Game of Season

Santiam Christian unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Philomath Warriors by a score of 3-1 on Monday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.

Santiam Christian saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace O'Malley, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.

Looking ahead, Santiam Christian will square off against Monroe at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Philomath, they will challenge Santiam Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.