Huskies move up OWC softball ladder with wins over Philomath, NM

April 26, 2023

Benny Westcott

Brooke Burke awaits the throw as a Philomath runner takes a dive toward second base.

Sweet Home's softball team trounced league rivals Philomath (3-12) and North Marion (1-9) last week, beating the Warriors 18-8 at home on Wednesday , April 19, and then destroying the other Huskies 16-0 on Saturday on the road.

Sweet Home then put up a solid showing on the road against the team ranked number one in the state, Stayton (14-3), losing just 6-0 after falling 13-2 to the Eagles earlier in the season.

The wins moved Sweet Home to 2-4 in the OWC and 3-9 overall, and into a fourth-place tie with Philomath in the conference standings.

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