Softball Preview: West Linn Lions vs. Tigard Tigers
West Linn is 2-8 against Tigard since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The West Linn Lions will be playing at home against the Tigard Tigers at 6:45 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (West Linn: 3.5, Tigard: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
West Linn will head into Friday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lakeridge on Friday. West Linn blew past Lakeridge 9-3.
Avery Wolf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Meg Allen, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of McKayla Castro, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Tigard came up short against Lakeridge on Wednesday and fell 7-3.
West Linn's win bumped their record up to 21-3. As for Tigard, their loss dropped their record down to 15-9.
West Linn couldn't quite finish off Tigard in their previous matchup last Wednesday and fell 8-6. Will West Linn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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