It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Tigard ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged the West Linn Lions out 5-4. This was a revenge match for Tigard, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-0 defeat when these two played last Wednesday.
Trenton Hertzog made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Hertzog was also solid in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with two RBI.
Hertzog wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alex Pearson, who went 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Tigard's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for West Linn, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tigard will take on Lake Oswego at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Oswego's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Tigard's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Linn, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tualatin at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Linn will be looking to keep their 20-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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