It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Quincy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Portola Tigers 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Trojans have posted since March 6th.
Nathan Schmid
| 04/10/25 @ Biggs | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Oroville | 2 |
| 03/08/25 @ Mt. Shasta | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Chester | 1 |
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Nathan Schmid made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Quincy is 5-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-5 otherwise. Schmid was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jake Thackeray was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Noah Wade was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Quincy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portola only managed nine hits.
Quincy's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 9-7. As for Portola, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Portola will challenge Plumas Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Quincy will be paying especially close attention to the Tigers' matchup: after the Tigers face off against the Warriors, they'll take on Quincy again at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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