Softball Recap: Portage Mustangs vs. Williamsburg Blue Pirates
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Portage had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Williamsburg Blue Pirates. The victory was familiar territory for Portage who now have five in a row.
Paige Phillips was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over nine innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Phillips has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Phillips was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Tori Harrison and Lyndsey Castel did most of the damage at the plate: Harrison scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Castel went 2-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Kendall Stancovich, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Portage's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-11. As for Williamsburg, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-13.
Portage didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-1 defeat vs. Conemaugh Valley on the 20th. Williamsburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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