Philomath is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Cascade is on a 14-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Warriors will welcome the Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Philomath has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Philomath is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Stayton just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 15-1 to the Eagles. The game marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Kaylie Kohler made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cascade faced Sweet Home in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over the Huskies. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Cascade got a massive performance out of Malia Scanlan, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI Scanlan has posted since back in April of 2024. Cassidy Crabtree was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-4.
Cascade hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in eight consecutive contests.
Cascade's victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Philomath, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Philomath has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cascade struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Philomath might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Cascade when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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