The Philomath Warriors will square off against the Newport Cubs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Philomath has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cascade hit Philomath with a six-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Warriors lost 13-3 to the Cougars. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team has come up short the last eight 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 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Newport didn't have quite enough to beat Sweet Home on Thursday and fell 5-4.
Olivia Greenawald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
Philomath's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Newport, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Philomath suffered a grim 17-6 defeat to Newport when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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