The Portola Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the El Dorado Cougars at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. El Dorado took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Portola, who comes in off a win.
Portola has not done well against Quincy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Portola won by a run and slipped past Quincy 7-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for Portola.
Johnny Stewart was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Tanner Carr was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, El Dorado unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Twelve Bridges by a score of 4-3.
JJ Allen was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Allen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Allen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gavin Ashton was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, El Dorado didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Twelve Bridges only tossed seven.
Portola is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. As for El Dorado, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-3.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Portola has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like El Dorado struggles in that department as they've averaged .473. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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