Baseball Recap: Central Linn Victorious

After losing to Crosshill Christian the last time they met, Central Linn decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Cobras walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Eagles on Friday.

Thomas Thornton

Stolen Base

03/24/25 @ Camas Valley	4
04/17/25 @ East Linn Christian Academy	3
04/11/25 vs Monroe	3
05/02/25 @ Crosshill Christian	2
04/22/25 @ Santiam	1
+ 2 more games

Jacob Helms and Thomas Thornton did most of the damage at the plate: Helms went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one double, while Thornton went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Thornton has become a key player for Central Linn: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-11 otherwise. Gradi Spencer also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Central Linn's win bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Crosshill Christian, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-5.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Central Linn will challenge rival Mohawk at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Crosshill Christian is set to take on their familiar foe Monroe at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.