Quincy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the Portola Tigers 34-15. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Quincy considering their two-run performance the match before.
McKynlee Gay was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off one hit. Gay has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gay was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Quincy got a massive performance out of Jenna Peay, who got on base in four of her six plate appearances with six RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Addison Gay, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and a double.
Quincy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season. As for Portola, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.
Quincy will head out on the road to face off against Redding Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Redding Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven contests. As for Portola, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Truckee at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Truckee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
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