West Linn waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They skirted past the Lakeridge Pacers 10-8. West Linn's win was all the more impressive since Lakeridge was averaging only 3.5 runs allowed on the season.
West Linn got a great performance from Avery Wolf as she pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Rylee Gaustad was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Brooke, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Lakeridge's side, LAUREN BEACH was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run. The team also got some help courtesy of LIVIA SAFRANSKI, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Lakeridge hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Linn struck out six times.
West Linn's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Lakeridge, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Linn will take on Tigard at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. West Linn is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Lakeridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tualatin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lakeridge is facing Tualatin at the right time seeing as Tualatin is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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