![Game, set, and match. Corbin Atchley, sophomore, high fives Sanam Sidhu, freshman, after a rally with other club members. “I just joined [the club],” Sidhu said. “[I heard about it] on Instagram, they always post about it, I’ve been wanting to come. My parents used to play [net sports] too and they taught us, and then I learned from my brother.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MG_7715-2-1200x800.jpg)
![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-1200x900.jpg)
![The teams prepare to start another play with just a few minutes left in the first half. The Lions were in the lead at halftime with a score of 27-0. At half time, the team went back to the locker rooms. “[We ate] orange slices,” Malos said. “[Then] our team came out and got the win.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_2385-1200x800.jpg)
Jordan Dailey, Class of 2015, shuts down McMinnville’s bats leading the Lions to a 1-0 win and advancing to state baseball championship game
Jordan Dailey, senior, gave up no runs as he pitched six and two-thirds innings for the Lions, in a 1-0 win over McMinnville. The Lions next play Sheldon in the State Championship game, Saturday 5 p.m. at the Volcanoes Stadium in Salem.
The West Linn Lions (24-7, 13-4 Three Rivers League) have advanced to the OSAA State Championship game for the first time in ten years with a 1-0 win over McMinnville (24-6, 14-2 Greater Valley Conference).
With Class of 2015 graduates leading the way, Jordan Dailey pitched seven and two-thirds innings for the Lions, and Karsen Lindell coming in to pitch the final out for the Lions.
Offensively the Lions relied on the home run of Will Matthiessen, junior, in the bottom of the fourth. With a 2-2 count, Matthiessen drove the ball deep over the left field fence, giving the Lions the lead and their only run of the game.
The Lions advance to the State Championship game on Saturday where they will face Sheldon (26-5, 19-2 Southwest Conference). The game will be held at the Volcanoes Stadium in Salem, at 5 p.m.
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![Game, set, and match. Corbin Atchley, sophomore, high fives Sanam Sidhu, freshman, after a rally with other club members. “I just joined [the club],” Sidhu said. “[I heard about it] on Instagram, they always post about it, I’ve been wanting to come. My parents used to play [net sports] too and they taught us, and then I learned from my brother.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MG_7715-2-600x400.jpg)
![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-600x450.jpg)
