The Stayton Eagles will head out to square off against the Cascade Cougars at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Stayton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Cascade's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Stayton took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Philomath 6-5.
Wade Bergdahl looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Owen Mitzel
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Owen Mitzel, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Oliver Hunt, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases.
Philomath hit Cascade with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars lost 16-4 to the Warriors. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered since March 24th.
Cascade saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Bitikofer, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one double.
Stayton pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Cascade, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Stayton was able to grind out a solid win over Cascade in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, winning 8-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad 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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