The Philomath Warriors will face off against the Stayton Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Philomath was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Sweet Home on Thursday. The Warriors put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 9-3 win. The game was the first time the Warriors have beaten the Huskies on their field since March 20, 2019.
Hailey Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Philomath let Libby Kramer and Kaylie Kohler run wild. Kramer went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Kohler went 2-for-5 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Kohler has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Haley King, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Philomath kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Stayton made easy work of Newport on Thursday and carried off a 13-1 victory.
Stayton pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Philomath, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Philomath might still be hurting after the 15-1 loss they got from Stayton in their previous matchup last Wednesday. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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