Loyalton entered their tilt with Portola with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Portola Tigers on Monday. For Loyalton, this counts as revenge for the 8-3 defeat Portola walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Cooper Holland was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 4.2 innings pitched. Holland has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Holland was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ryland Martinetti was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Preston Hubbs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Like Loyalton, Portola also got a great game from a two-way player: Johnathon Moran. He struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Moran was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Moran wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Johnny Stewart, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Loyalton pushed their record up to 4-4-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Portola, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Loyalton will take on Princeton at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Loyalton is facing Princeton at the right time seeing as Princeton is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Portola, they will be playing at home against Burney at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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