While Conemaugh Township put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Portage. The Indians didn't even let the Mustangs on the board, marking the Indians' second-straight 11-0 shutout. Considering the Indians have won nine matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Brennan Lohr made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Kaden Valentine was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Gabrial Valentine, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Indians
| 05/02/25 vs Portage | 61.3% |
| 05/01/25 @ Northern Cambria | 41.2% |
| 04/29/25 vs Northern Cambria | 28.6% |
| 04/28/25 @ Windber | 55.9% |
| 04/25/25 @ Cambria Heights | 30.6% |
| + 15 more games |
Conemaugh Township always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Conemaugh Township has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Portage, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Looking ahead, Conemaugh Township will challenge United at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Portage, they will take on Southern Huntingdon County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Rockets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.15 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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