• Carson Gerding (23), Mason Stearns (12) and Alek Russell (3). (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Mason Stearns (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS sophomore Mason Stearns makes a play at shortstop during Tuesday’s 7-6 win over Sisters. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Mason Stearns (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Brayden Shenk (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Junior Brayden Shenk throws in the sixth against Sisters. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Brayden Shenk (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Alek Russell (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Alek Russell (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Alek Russell (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cameron Ordway (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cameron Ordway (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cameron Ordway (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Cameron Ordway(Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Senior Cameron Ordway breaks for second on a steal attempt in the first inning. Ordway was safe and later scored the game’s first run. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS baseball team (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Junior David Griffith steps on second while throwing to first on a double play attempt. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • David Griffith (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Carson Gerding (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS baseball team (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Logan Carter (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Senior catcher Logan Carter makes a catch on a pop-up behind the plate. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Skylar Brolin (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Silas Barton (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)

Brad Fuqua has covered the Philomath area since 2014 as the editor of the now-closed Philomath Express and currently as publisher/editor of the Philomath News. He has worked as a professional journalist since 1988 at daily and weekly newspapers in Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, Arizona, Montana and Oregon.