The Stayton Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Philomath Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Stayton made easy work of Newport and carried off a 13-1 victory.
Philomath hadn't beaten Sweet Home on the road since March 20, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Warriors put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 9-3 win.
Hailey Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent: 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. Haley King was another key player, going 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 contests.
Stayton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Philomath, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Everything went Stayton's way against Philomath when the teams last played last Wednesday, as Stayton made off with a 15-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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