Chester put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 25-9 margin over the Portola Tigers. For Chester, this counts as revenge for the 17-3 defeat Portola walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Sarah Branch was a standout: she scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nancy Christensen, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with four RBI and two runs.
On Portola's side, Chloe Williamson and Ansleigh Pruitt stepped up to the plate in a big way. Williamson scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Pruitt scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jordyn Heywood was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Portola was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chester only hit a.
Chester's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Portola, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Chester will face off against Plumas Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chester is facing Plumas Charter at the right time seeing as Plumas Charter is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Portola, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Burney at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Burney is coming into the matchup with five straight wins at home, so Portola will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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