After a string of 15 wins, West Linn's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Tigard Tigers by a score of 8-6. West Linn was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tigard apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Rylee Gaustad made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Meg Allen, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
West Linn's defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-2. As for Tigard, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Linn will take on Tualatin at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. West Linn's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Tualatin's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Tigard, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Oregon City at 5:00 p.m. Oregon City knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Tigard likes a good challenge.
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