UIW’s crafty senior righty Portillo gives the Cardinals a steadying arm
In the 2026 season, Samantha Portillo has been a dependable innings-eater for Incarnate Word, posting a 3.85 ERA with a 5-4 record, 40 strikeouts, and a 1.61 WHIP across 52.2 innings, while also showing she can flash real dominance with a two-hitter, seven-strikeout shutout effort earlier in the year. She looks like a good fit if you want a veteran competitor who can start, keep games in reach, and bring the poise of a senior right-hander who has already handled meaningful work in the circle.
