by Wayne Lee – Sports Editor
Edited May 7, 2026 to add sports schedule
Sadly, the Eagle Point High School softball team’s seven-game winning streak came to an end when they traveled to Henley and dropped a 10-0 decision that ended in just four innings due to the mercy rule. The Lady Eagles managed just two hits in the game, both in what would prove to be their final at bat.
After three- and one-half scoreless innings, the wheels came off in the bottom of the fourth as the Hornets batted through the order and scored nine runs for a 9-0 lead. The rally began with a one-out walk with the runner advancing on an error. A fielder’s choice on a bunt loaded the bases setting up the parade of scoring that was about to happen. Henley then followed with the next six hitters in the line-up driving in a run capped by a three-run blast over the centerfield fence for a 9-0 lead before Eagle Point could record the second out of the inning.
Allison Martin led off the top of the fifth with a single and Kolbie Ledbetter followed with a double down the right field line to put runners in scoring position for the first time in the game. However, the Hornets were able to retire the next three batters to preserve the shutout.
Henley then loaded the bases in the bottom of the fifth on a single and two walks, forcing a pitching change. Mady Dean took the ball and was just one strike away from ending the inning when a ground ball found its way into left field, scoring the run that ended the game.
Brylee Martin took the loss, giving up 10 earned runs on 11 hits and five walks while striking out eight. She threw 112 pitches, 66 for strikes. The non-league loss kept the Lady Eagles at 8-1 in league and 12-5 overall. This week they have three games slated against second-ranked Crater, also 8-1 in league and 13-4 overall. Both the baseball and softball teams have a pair of home games against Crater on May 8 starting at 3 p.m.
Flag Football
The Lady Eagles closed out their initial season of flag football without a win, going 0-11overall. It began with a 64-0 loss to South Medford on April 22 and 54-6 again on April 30. In between, Eagle Point traveled to Grants Pass where they played a pair of games, dropping a 53-7 decision to North Bend before falling 42-0 to Coquille. This completes the second year of a three-year trial period to gauge if there is enough interest and participation to form leagues and playoffs.
