Chester is 1-9 against Portola since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Chester Volcanoes will look to defend their home field against the Portola Tigers at 4:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Chester can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-6 margin over Redding Christian. The win made it back-to-back victories for Chester.
Abby Nashlund made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off 14 hits. Nashlund has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Nashlund was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Addisen Nashlund was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while going 4-for-4. Gianna Tantardino was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Portola, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Plumas Charter 19-8. The high-scoring effort was just what Portola needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Ansleigh Pruitt was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ariana Ekkelboom, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Chester has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-12 record this season. As for Portola, their victory bumped their record up to 4-15.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Chester has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. However, it's not like Portola struggles in that department as they've averaged .515. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Chester's way against Portola in their previous meeting two weeks ago as Chester made off with a 25-9 win. Does Chester have another victory up their sleeve, or will Portola turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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