West Linn is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Wednesday. They are taking a road trip to square off against the Oregon City Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. West Linn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, West Linn was able to grind out a solid win over Southridge, taking the game 7-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Avery Wolf looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched.
Kendall Atwood
| 04/10/25 vs Southridge | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ West Salem | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Mountainside | 3 |
| 04/04/25 vs Aloha | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Westview | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Jesuit | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kendall Atwood, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. She has been hot, having also posted at least one stolen base the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Adi Johnston, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Oregon City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Jesuit, falling 8-1.
Sophie Funnemark made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Oregon City's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for West Linn, their record is now 9-2.
Oregon City's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Linn has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. It's a different story for Oregon City, though, as they've only averaged .275. Will they be able to contain West Linn's hitters?
West Linn might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Oregon City when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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