PORTERVILLE – Johnny Reed went 2 for 3 with a pair of doubles and 2 RBI while Justice Loflin drove in 3 runs to help lead Porterville College to a 9-5 victory over visiting West Hills College Coalinga on Saturday to close out a three-game sweep of a Central Valley Conference series.
The Pirates opened the set with a 5-3 win at home on Tuesday and followed with a 10-9 victory in Coalinga on Thursday. PC improved to 4-7 in Central Valley Conference play and 9-10 overall.
Saturday's contest was close until late. The Pirates rallied for 4 runs in the bottom of the eighth to secure the win. Dom Cortez also had a big game with 3 hits, 2 runs, and 1 RBI.
Jimmy Martinez earned the win in relief while Christian Trejo picked up a two-inning save.
On Tuesday, the Pirates used a four-run rally in the bottom of the third to fuel the win. Cortez and Nick Segura had a pair of hits while Loflin came through with 2 RBI.
Bradley Cooper was solid in the start. Going 6 innings while allowing 2 runs and 4 hits for the win. Jonah Ward closed it out for the save.
PC exploded for a six-run outburst in the top of the fourth inning that proved to be the difference in Thursday's road win. Loflin and Koda Larsen both drove in 3 runs each to lead the offense.
Porterville will look to keep the winning streak going on Tuesday (Mar. 19) when the Pirates open up another three-game conference series against Fresno City College.
PC hosts FCC on Tuesday at 2 p.m., Game 2 is set for 3 p.m. in Fresno, with the finale back in Porterville on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Pirates secure sweep of West Hills Coalinga with 9-5 win
West Hills Coalinga
5
Porterville
9
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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West Hills Coalinga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Porterville | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | X | 9 | 11 | 0 |
West Hills Coalinga
3
Porterville
5
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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West Hills Coalinga | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Porterville | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Porterville
10
West Hills Coalinga
9
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
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Porterville (0-0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
West Hills Coalinga (0-0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 4 |
Posted: Mar 16, 2024