Hug had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it seven. They lost 28-6 to the Portola Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 18-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Hug saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Monica Reyes, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
As for Portola, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. Fans of they have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
On Portola's side, Jaleyah Sigala made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Sigala was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annie Tate, who went 5-for-6 with one home run, eight RBI, and five runs. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Ellie Ferris was another key player, going 4-for-5 with one home run, five runs, and two RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hug is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will take on Pyramid Lake at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Portola, they will head out to square off against Loyalton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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