Portola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They suffered a rough 22-0 defeat at the hands of the Burney Raiders. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Portola's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Burney's part, Mia Perez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Perez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Perez was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and a stolen base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexis Witzel, who went 2-for-5 with four runs and five RBI. Alyssa Hawkins was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Portola's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Burney, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Portola will take on Quincy at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Quincy is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Portola will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Burney, they are on the road again on Friday to play Chester at 4:00 p.m.
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