Portola had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by an 18-9 margin over the Burney Raiders on Friday. With that victory, Portola brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Johnathon Moran was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Moran was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Emery Powell and Bradley Silva did most of the damage at the plate: Powell scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-6, while Silva scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. Johnny Stewart was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
On Burney's side, Michael Pires made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Javier Rubio, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Burney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Portola's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-15. As for Burney, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Portola will be playing in front of their home fans against Plumas Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Portola is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Burney, they will be playing at home against Redding Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Burney is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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