The Douglas baseball team hits the road Thursday for a late afternoon play-in game at Phoenix.

Game time is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Phoenix High School.

The Trojans (9-6 Far West League, 14-9 overall) have lost their last three games, all against league champ North Bend. 

The Pirates (16-9 overall) finished third in the Skyline Conference with a 9-6 mark.

On Friday, the Sutherlin softball team (13-11 overall, 6-9 Sky-Em League) travels to Baker (8-17 overall) for a play-in match-up.

Game time in Baker City Friday is 2 p.m.

The winners of both games advance to the state playoffs; the losers see their seasons end.

(posted 5/16/18)