Portola was the 17-3 winner over Chester when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Portola Tigers lost 25-9 to the Chester Volcanoes on Tuesday.
Chloe Williamson and Ansleigh Pruitt did some serious damage despite the final result: Williamson scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Pruitt scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhiannon Wallace, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Portola was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chester only hit a.
On Chester's side, Sarah Branch was a standout: she scored five runs and stole two bases while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Nancy Christensen was another key contributor, getting on base in five of her six plate appearances with four RBI and two runs.
Portola has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. As for Chester, their win bumped their record up to 9-11.
Portola will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Burney at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Burney will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Portola surely won't give up without a fight. As for Chester, they will head out on the road to challenge Plumas Charter at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chester is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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