Baseball Recap: Portage comes up short despite Connor Binaut's strong performance

By Team Reports Apr 30, 2024, 3:17pm

Baseball Recap: Portage Mustangs vs. Conemaugh Township Indians

Portage lost a close one when they played on Monday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They lost 18-3 to the Conemaugh Township Indians. Portage has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Connor Binaut was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.

On Conemaugh Township's side, Larry Weaver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Weaver has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Weaver was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3.

In other batting news, DJ Bambino was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Colin Dinyar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Portage's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Conemaugh Township, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2.

While Portage had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.

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