Portola had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it five. They came up short against the Hamilton Braves, falling 11-0. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
As for Hamilton, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Hamilton's part, Kayden Strong and Patrick Matthews did most of the damage at the plate: Strong went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Matthews went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Strong has posted since back in March. Jackson Alves was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hamilton beat Portola by a score of 23-3 later that day.
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