Baseball Recap: Loyalton Has No Trouble Against Portola

While Loyalton put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Portola. The Grizzlies blew past the Tigers 8-0. The Grizzlies have beaten the Tigers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Tigers has come to flipping the script.

Cooper Holland

Runs

03/21/25 vs Fall River	3
03/21/25 @ Redding Christian	3
04/14/25 vs Portola	2
04/10/25 vs Dunsmuir	2
04/10/25 vs Dunsmuir	2
+ 4 more games

Cooper Holland made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Loyalton: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gus Petterson, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryland Martinetti, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

Loyalton lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

Loyalton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Portola, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.

Loyalton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 4-3 win against Hayfork on the 17th. As for Portola, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 11-1 victory against Sparks on the 16th.