West Linn baseball team steps up on defense to win its second straight 6A title. Sure, sure, sure. Home runs are great, and often, they deserve the headlines they so often get. But the West Linn baseball team went mining for diamond gems in the Class 6A state championship, and there’s no two ways about it — the Lions struck gold. Top-ranked West Linn, facing No. 2 … [Read more...] about Lions’ diamond gems pave the way to victory
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Two good
Top-ranked West Linn proves itself again by beating Jesuit 2-0 in the 6A championship. It wasn’t about flash. It wasn’t about prestige. It wasn’t about draft position or D1 college commitments. No indeed. West Linn’s 2-0 win over Jesuit in the Class 6A state baseball championship — held Saturday, June 3, at Volcanoes Stadium in Keizer — was all about team. The … [Read more...] about Two good
Slideshow: West Linn-Jesuit Baseball
See the best images from the Lions' 2-0 win over the Crusaders on Saturday. Big events make for lifelong memories and — hopefully — great photos, so here’s a slideshow of the best images from the West Linn baseball team's 2-0 win over Jesuit in the Class 6A state championship at Volcanoies Stadium on Saturday, June 3. To buy prints or digital downloads from this … [Read more...] about Slideshow: West Linn-Jesuit Baseball
Lions roar early, return to championship
The West Linn baseball team beats Lake Oswego 6-4 in its Class 6A state semifinal. There’s no doubt about it. The five-week war known as the Three Rivers League regular season taught teams a ton of useful lessons. The TRL champion West Linn baseball team learned that it’s not invincible and that it has to keep grinding no matter what. The Lake Oswego baseball team … [Read more...] about Lions roar early, return to championship
Lions do it again, beat Pacers 3-0
The West Linn baseball team takes two of three from Lakeridge to tie for first. One big swing. One big swing made all the difference in the world on Friday, May 12. The West Linn baseball team provided that big swing — a three-run home run by junior Ryan VandenBrink in the sixth inning — and rode that bomb to a 3-0 victory over Lakeridge in the finale of their … [Read more...] about Lions do it again, beat Pacers 3-0
