Philomath extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 9-11 in the process. They lost 21-9 to the Cascade Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, with their most recent defeat being a 13-2 loss two weeks ago.
Hailey Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs.
As for Cascade, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 22-1. Considering they have won 19 matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Cascade's side, Kaitlyn Webb was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most hits Webb has posted since back in April. Pearl Pruett also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Philomath will host Newport at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cubs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.57 runs per game on average), something the Warriors will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cascade, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Stayton at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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