Redding Christian has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Portola Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Tuesday, Redding Christian suffered a tough 16-5 defeat at the hands of Quincy.
Redding Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Klara Wakeman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Wakeman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Another player making a difference was Joy Kang, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Portola fell victim to a rough 25-9 loss at the hands of Chester on Tuesday.
Redding Christian's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-6. As for Portola, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season.
Everything went Redding Christian's way against Portola in their previous meeting on April 9th as Redding Christian made off with a 17-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Redding Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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