Portage gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the Purchase Line Red Dragons. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Portage also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Kaleb Castel looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned run or hits.
On the hitting side, Easton Slanoc was excellent, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jake McCoy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Purchase Line's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Devlan Kordish, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Portage will head out on the road to face off against Penns Manor at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Purchase Line, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Conemaugh Valley at 4:00 p.m. Purchase Line will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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