Portola hasn't had much luck against Loyalton recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Tigers will look to defend their home field against the Grizzlies at 3:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Portola got the win against Williams by a conclusive 21-7. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won four in a row.
Kyra Carlson
| 05/02/25 vs Williams | 6 |
| 05/02/25 vs Williams | 4 |
| 04/29/25 vs Quincy | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Quincy | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Hamilton | 2 |
| + 21 more games |
Kyra Carlson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Kylie Morton was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Annie Tate was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Loyalton came tearing into Friday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.2 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Warriors with a sharp 13-2 win.
Loyalton pushed their record up to 10-11 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.8 runs over those games. As for Portola, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8-1.
Portola took their win against Loyalton in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 17-4 score. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Grizzlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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