04/14/25 vs Sweet Home | 9-5 |
04/09/25 vs Gaston | 21-2 |
04/04/25 @ Marshfield | 6-0 |
Philomath waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 9-5 win over the Sweet Home Huskies. This was payback for the Warriors, who suffered a 19-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Libby Kramer was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Jenae Traglia was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Kramer wasn't the only one making solid contact: Philomath kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Philomath's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.3 runs over those games. As for Sweet Home, they moved to 7-3 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Philomath will head out on the road to challenge Stayton at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sweet Home, they will welcome Cascade at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies will need to watch out since the Cougars have now posted at least ten runs in their last seven contests.
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