Conemaugh Township hit Portage with a 11-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost seven in a row.
Easton Slanoc and Lucas Shuniak stepped up to the plate in a big way. Slanoc went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base, while Shuniak went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Owen Slanoc, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Portage now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Conemaugh Township, they pushed their record up to 15-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Coming up, Portage will challenge United at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Conemaugh Township, they will face off against Cambria Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Highlanders have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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