In a hard-fought state playoff contest Thursday, the Sweet Home Midget Federal team, ages 9-10, lost to Westview of Portland 12-9.
Friday, the team played Clackamas in a back-and-forth ball game broken open by a two-run homerun by Huston Holly, the youngest member of the team.
Sweet Home won 20-11.
On Satuday, Sweet Home lost 11-5 to the eventual state champion, West Albany.
“The kids never gave up,” said Coach Tim Holly. “West Albany’s Coach…