The Pendleton Buckaroos will be taking part in a tournament against the Philomath Warriors at 9:00 a.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pendleton is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Hood River Valley. The Buckaroos skirted past the Eagles 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Buckaroos have posted against the Eagles since May 8, 2018.
Philomath came out on top against Blanchet Catholic on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run first inning. The Warriors blew past the Cavaliers 16-5.
Haley King was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up five earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Philomath got a massive performance out of Hailey Smith, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI Smith has posted since back in April of 2025. Sierra Skaggs was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.
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