Softball Game Recap: West Linn Comes Up Short

By Team Reports May 15, 2024, 7:46pm

Softball Recap: West Linn Lions vs. Oregon City Pioneers

On Wednesday, West Linn faced Oregon City in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The West Linn Lions lost 11-3 to the Oregon City Pioneers. West Linn has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

For Oregon City's part, Lily Riley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks. Riley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Chloe Stromme and Ally Pagel did most of the damage at the plate: Stromme scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Pagel scored a run while going 1-for-3. Elise Bean was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.

West Linn's defeat dropped their record down to 21-5. As for Oregon City, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 24-2.

As of now, neither West Linn nor Oregon City have any future games scheduled.

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