For the second straight game, Conemaugh Valley will face off against Portage. The Blue Jays will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Conemaugh Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Portage's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Wednesday, Conemaugh Valley needed a bit of extra time to put away Portage. They had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 7-6.
Lance Masser
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Lance Masser made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Conemaugh Valley is 5-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-4 otherwise. Masser was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Nate Stiffler was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Buchan, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Conemaugh Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Portage has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Conemaugh Valley, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-5.
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