West Linn is 1-9 against Tigard since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The West Linn Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigard Tigers at 6:45 p.m. West Linn will be looking to extend their current 11-game winning streak.
West Linn is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: Lakeridge, who was ranked 22nd in their home state at the time (West Linn was ranked second). West Linn skirted past Lakeridge 10-8. West Linn's victory was all the more impressive since Lakeridge was averaging only 3.5 runs allowed on the season.
Avery Wolf tossed a big game, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rylee Gaustad, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Charlotte Brooke was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tigard fell victim to Lakeridge and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pacers. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Tigard's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
West Linn's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-1. As for Tigard, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
West Linn might still be hurting after the 6-0 loss they got from Tigard in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will West Linn have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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