Portage won the last time they faced Conemaugh Valley, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Portage Mustangs narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Portage.
Jake McCoy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Portage's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Trae Kargo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Portage's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Conemaugh Valley, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Portage will take on Cambria Heights at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Cambria Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Conemaugh Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Conemaugh Township at 4:30 p.m. Conemaugh Township is coming into the game with six straight wins on the road, so Conemaugh Valley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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