Softball Preview: United Lions vs. Portage Mustangs
The United Lions will be playing at home against the Portage Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. United is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
United lost 11-1 to Conemaugh Valley on Thursday.
Abigail McConville was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. McConville has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. McConville was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Portage gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Conemaugh Township a 15-0 shutout. While fans of Portage might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Like United, Portage also got a great game from a two-way player: Payton Noll. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Noll was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lyndsey Castel, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Tori Harrison, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
United's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Portage, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.
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