Lincoln Cardinals Baseball 1-9 West Linn

West Linn's bats came alive early and often as Lincoln baseball suffered a decisive 9-1 defeat on the road Tuesday evening. The Cardinals, representing Portland, Oregon in the Portland Interscholastic League (6A), managed just one run against a Lions squad that controlled the game from the opening innings.

Lincoln entered the non-league matchup riding high with a strong 14-3 record, but West Linn's offensive surge proved too much to overcome. The Cardinals' lone run prevented a shutout, though the eight-run margin reflected West Linn's dominance throughout the contest.

Despite the lopsided result, Lincoln maintains an impressive 14-4 overall record with a 10-2 conference mark, keeping them well-positioned in league standings. The non-league nature of this game means it won't impact their PIL standing as the regular season winds down.

The Cardinals will look to bounce back from this rough outing as they prepare for their final games of the regular season, hoping to regain the offensive rhythm that has carried them to success this spring.