Quincy has gone 9-1 against Portola recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Trojans are taking a road trip to face off against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Quincy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Quincy needed a bit of extra time to put away Portola. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Tigers 11-9. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Nathan Schmid
| 04/10/25 @ Biggs | 3 |
| 03/11/25 @ Oroville | 2 |
| 03/08/25 @ Mt. Shasta | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Chester | 1 |
| 03/22/25 @ Redding Christian | 1 |
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Nathan Schmid was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Quincy is 5-2 when he allows at most one walk, but 4-5 otherwise. Schmid was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jake Thackeray, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5. What's more, he posted two doubles, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Noah Wade was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Quincy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portola only managed nine hits.
Quincy's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 9-7. As for Portola, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Portola's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Quincy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. It's a different story for Portola, though, as they've only averaged .321. Will they be able to contain Quincy's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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