Portola has not done well against Quincy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Portola Tigers had just enough and edged the Quincy Trojans out 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Portola.
The team relied heavily on Johnny Stewart, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tanner Carr, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Quincy's side, Ryan ?RJ? James put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). James was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Jake Thackeray made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Ethan Crespo was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Portola pushed their record up to 5-5 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Quincy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-8.
Portola will head out on the road to challenge El Dorado at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. El Dorado will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Portola surely won't give up without a fight. As for Quincy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Redding Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Quincy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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