After a string of three wins, Truckee's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell just short of the Portola Tigers by a score of 20-19. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Truckee of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Jessie Borzello stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she got on base in five of her six plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Peyton Bell, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Truckee now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Portola, their victory bumped their record up to 3-13.
Truckee will head out on the road to square off against North Valleys at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in North Valleys' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests. As for Portola, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chester at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chester is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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