Chester entered their tilt with Portola with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Portola Tigers by a score of 8-5 on Tuesday. That's more bragging rights for Chester, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Abby Nashlund spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chester let Sarah Branch and Addisen Nashlund loose on the outfield. Branch scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Nashlund scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna Tantardino, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
On Portola's side, Jaleyah Sigala made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Annie Tate was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Chester has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-12 record this season. As for Portola, they dropped their record down to 4-16 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Chester does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Portola, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Redding Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Portola is facing Redding Christian at the right time seeing as Redding Christian is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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