The Philomath Warriors will head out to take on the Newport Cubs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Philomath has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Philomath lost 13-2 to Cascade on Wednesday. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last nine times they've met.
Philomath saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Bennett, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Newport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Sweet Home.
Ivy Ruddiman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Izzie Stark also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Philomath now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Newport, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Newport's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Philomath has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Newport, though, as they've been averaging 9.3 hits. Given Philomath's sizable advantage in that area, the Cubs will need to find a way to close that gap.
Philomath took their victory against Newport when the teams last played last Monday by a conclusive 20-8 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the team 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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