Softball Recap: Portola Wins Going Away Against Williams

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

05/02/25 vs Williams	20
04/25/25 vs Plumas Charter	20
04/02/25 @ Maxwell	20
04/02/25 @ Maxwell	19
03/17/25 @ Wooster	19

Portola won the last time they faced Williams and things went their way on Friday too. The Tigers put the hurt on the Yellowjackets with a sharp 21-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 12 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.

Kyra Carlson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 stellar in the batter's box, 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 is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Annie Tate was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Portola has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Williams, they are on a 28-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-17.

Looking ahead, Portola will square off against Loyalton at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Grizzlies will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. Williams does not have any more games scheduled as of now.