Portola hasn't had much luck against Irvine recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vaqueros at 3:30 p.m. Portola has given up an average of 10.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Portola is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They fell 13-9 to Oxford Academy.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Irvine was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rosary Academy.
Irvine saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Villanueva, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Portola's loss dropped their record down to 4-6-1. As for Irvine, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Portola might still be hurting after the 19-6 defeat they got from Irvine in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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