After both having extra time off, the Redding Christian Lions and the Portola Tigers will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Redding Christian will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, Redding Christian gave their fans yet another huge win two weeks ago. They never let Trinity onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
Garrett Webb was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Webb was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Max Beasley was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gavin Webb, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Portola suffered a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of El Dorado last Wednesday.
Johnny Stewart made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.
Redding Christian's win bumped their record up to 8-2-1. As for Portola, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Redding Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Portola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Redding Christian took their victory against Portola when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-5. Will Redding Christian repeat their success, or does Portola have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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