Portola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 8-1 to the Marina Vikings. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 4-3 to the Vikings when the teams met back in April of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Portola got a good showing from Andrew Yun, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Yun has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Portola saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keyan Park, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Nathan Chen also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Portola's record now sits at 2-6. As for Marina, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Portola and Marina could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Portola will challenge Whittier Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Friday down 160 places (250 vs. 90). Meanwhile, Marina (ranked 127th) will meet Ocean View (ranked 12th) at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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