It was a good run, but Modoc unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-1 walloping at the hands of the Portola Tigers. Modoc was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Portola apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on Friday.
For Portola's part, Emery Powell made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Powell has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Powell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Portola got a massive performance out of Johnny Stewart, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Cody Wilmer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Modoc now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Portola, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Modoc will head out on the road to face off against Fall River at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Modoc is facing Fall River at the right time seeing as Fall River is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Portola, they will be playing at home against Quincy at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Portola will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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