• Zoee Howard and Saff Evans (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • The team gathers around pitcher Hailey Smith after a strikeout. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS freshman pitcher Hailey Smith throws to first baseman Zoee Howard for an out.(Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Hailey Smith (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Hailey Smith (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS junior Emma May squares around to bunt. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Emma May (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS junior Emma May makes a play on a hit to right field. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Rylee Martin (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS freshman Libby Kramer was called out at the plate on a play in the second inning. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Libby Kramer (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS senior Kaylie Kohler interacts with teammates in the dugout after hitting her second double of the game in the fourth inning. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kaylie Kohler (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • PHS senior Kaylie Kohler went 4 for 4 with two doubles and drove in three runs in her first game in 11 days. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Kaylie Kohler (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Zoee Howard (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
  • Hannah Bennett (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.