After two games on the road, Portola is heading back home. They will take on the Burney Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Portola will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Portola pushed their score all the way to 11 on Wednesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 15-11 to Virginia City.
Ansleigh Pruitt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Jaleyah Sigala was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-4.
Even though they lost, Portola was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .656. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Virginia City only posted a batting average of .407.
Meanwhile, Burney entered their tilt with Quincy with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 7-2 on Tuesday.
Mia Perez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and not a single walk). Perez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Perez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aimee Hampton, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alexis Witzel, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Portola's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Burney, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Portola has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Burney struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.7. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Portola might still be hurting after the 22-6 defeat they got from Burney in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Portola, Kalilah Wolfin-Teller (who fired off two home runs, five runs, and seven RBI while going 4-for-5) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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