The Huskies split their opening week in softball, narrowly avoiding defeat at the hands of Cascade after a defensive breakdown, winning 9-8.
They ran into the defending state champion, Marist, ranked in the top 25 nationally last season, Thursday and lost 5-2 at home.
Marist 5, Sweet Home 2
Marist is the two-time defending state champion, and pitcher Nyree White is the two-time pitcher of the year for the state, said Coach Steve Hummer. “We…