Sweet Home Jr. American 11-12-year-old baseball team sponsored by Melcher Logging finished third in the state baseball playoffs last weekend, the highest finish in that tournament by a Sweet Home team, according to Boys and Girls Club offiicals.
The team, coached by Leon Olson, with assistance from Scott Melcher, Tim Holly and Lonnie Keenon, won the league tournament on July 18-19, beating Lebanon in the first round, 10-2 and West Albany in the finals, 11-1.