Baseball Recap: Quincy Has No Trouble Against Portola

Trojans

Margin (Wins)

04/29/25 @ Portola	16
03/25/25 vs Chester	16
03/11/25 @ Oroville	11
03/01/25 vs Modoc	11
03/22/25 @ Redding Christian	7

Quincy barely beat Portola the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Trojans put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 17-1 victory on Tuesday. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by seven runs or more this season.

Lancen Walke made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Walke was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

In other pitching news, Blake Sigle looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Jake Thackeray was incredible, going 4-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Quincy's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Noah Wade was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.

Quincy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

The win made it two in a row for Quincy and bumps their season record up to 10-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Portola, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Quincy will host Maxwell at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Portola, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Williams at 1:00 p.m. The Tigers are facing the Yellowjackets at the right time seeing as the Yellowjackets are stuck on an eight-game losing streak.