Portola extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 9-16 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Woodbridge Warriors. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 26, 2024, but that streak is no more.
Cooper Marinelli was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Radus, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Woodbridge, they pushed their record up to 19-9 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games.
On Woodbridge's side, they got a great performance from Kyle Underwood as he struck out ten batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Underwood a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Henry Uhrik, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Chase Anderson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Portola will be playing in front of their home fans against Century at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodbridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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