West Linn made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Westview, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Lions were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Wildcats on Wednesday. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by nine runs or more this season.
Avery Wolf spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Piper Ruthrauff
| 04/02/25 @ Westview | 3 |
| 03/24/25 @ Mountainside | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Jesuit | 1 |
| 03/24/25 @ Wilsonville | 1 |
| 05/22/24 vs Forest Grove | 1 |
At the plate, Emily Sakys and Piper Ruthrauff did most of the damage at the plate: Sakys got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Ruthrauff went 3-for-4 with one home run and one double. Those three hits gave Ruthrauff a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Atwood, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The victory was the third in a row for West Linn, bringing their record up to 6-1. As for Westview, they moved to 4-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coming up, West Linn will challenge Aloha at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Westview, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Westview Wildcats challenge Tigard Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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