Weed extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-7. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Portola Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cougars have suffered since March 20, 2025.
As for Portola, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average this season.
For Portola's part, Ainsleigh Pruitt was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Pruitt has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Genesis Gabriel-Cano, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one double.
Weed wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 6-3 loss against Maxwell on the 26th. As for Portola, they have also already played their next matchup, a 6-2 victory against Etna on the 26th.
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