Philomath is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Monday. They are taking a road trip to challenge the Sweet Home Huskies at 5:00 p.m. Philomath's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Sweet Home's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Philomath is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Gladstone just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gladiators.
Meanwhile, Sweet Home scored first but ultimately less than Marshfield in their contest on Friday. They fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 13-12. The loss continues a trend for the Huskies in their meetings with the Pirates: they've now lost three in a row.
Luke Rosa put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Rosa was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Damon Lawrence made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Conner Northern was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Philomath's record is now 6-2-1. As for Sweet Home, their record now sits at 6-5.
Philomath took their win against Sweet Home when the teams last played back in April of 2022 by a conclusive 14-8 score. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Huskies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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