THURSTON (0-18, 0-9, #27)

■ Leading off: Thurston has three league matchups this week. Saturday, it welcomes No. 2 Crater (10-4, 5-1) for a doubleheader to finish a three-game series. Last season, the Colts took two out of three from the Comets, with two games decided by one run. Tuesday, the Colts travel to No. 31 Springfield (0-14, 0-6) for the start of a three-game series. Last season, the Colts won all three matchups by an average margin of 15 runs.

SPRINGFIELD (0-14, 0-6, #31)

■ Leading off: Springfield has three league games this week. Saturday, the Millers face No. 12 Churchill (11-5, 7-2) for a doubleheader to finish a three-game series. Last season, the Lancers swept the Millers. Tuesday, the Millers welcome No. 27 Thurston (0-18, 0-9). Both teams are searching for their first win.

COTTAGE GROVE (5-10, 2-1, #25)

■ Leading off: The Lions have three league matchups this week. They welcome No. 5 Marist Catholic (11-3, 3-0) for a doubleheader on Friday to finish their three game series. The Spartans took two out of three games from the Lions last season. Tuesday, the Lions travel to No. 22 Junction City (3-10, 0-3). The Tigers took two out of three games from the Lions last season, including both games in Junction City. The Lions have scored 10+ runs in six of their past eight games.

PLEASANT HILL (7-5, 4-2, #19)

■ Leading off: P-Hill has three league games this week. First, it travels to No. 8 Elmira (9-2, 3-1) for a doubleheader on Friday. Earlier this season, the Falcons defeated the Billies 16-13 in a high-scoring matchup that has been the norm for Nicki Derrick’s team this season. Tuesday, the Bulldogs welcome rival No. 33 Creswell (6-9, 3-3). Earlier this season, the Billies swept a doubleheader against the Bulldogs by a combined 32-5 score and are on a three-game winning streak against their rivals.

CRESWELL (6-9, 3-3, #33)

■ Leading off: Creswell has a doubleheader against No. 14 Harrisburg (10-5, 5-1) on Friday. Coming into the matchup, the Bulldogs have won three in a row and the Eagles have won five of their past six. Last season, the Eagles swept the Bulldogs, limiting them to one run over three games. Tuesday, the Bulldogs travel to No. 19 Pleasant Hill (7-5, 4-2), hoping to keep their offensive momentum rolling against the high-scoring Billies offense.