![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)
![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)
West Linn Softball falls to Westview 3-0
After a successful season for West Linn’s Varsity Softball Team (16-12, 12-3 Three Rivers League) consisting of winning league in the TRL. The Lions end on a sour note, losing to Westview 3-0.
The game was a pitcher’s battle, and mistakes cost the Lions down the stretch.
“I think most teams played really sharply,” Caroline Freiling, junior, said. “Westview’s pitcher pitched a different game and something we hadn’t seen before.” Westview took advantage of its opportunities, capitalizing on West Linn’s mistakes.
“Their hitters just took advantage of a couple bad pitches,” Freiling said.
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