The New Era - All about Sweet Home since 1929

The Sweet Home High School softball team is headed for Gladstone Wednesday, May 22, in the first round of the playoffs.

Game time is 5 p.m.

Ranked ninth in the state, the Gladiators finished first in the Tri-Valley Conference with a 13-2 record in league and 19-4 overall. It has scored 271 runs this season and allowed 107.

Eighth-ranked Sweet Home finished second in the Oregon West Conference with a 14-4 record in league and an 18-7 record overall. Sweet Home has scored 194 runs this season and allowed 104.

“We’re prepared,” said Coach Karyn Hartsook said Monday. “We’re continui...