Conemaugh Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 15-0 to the Portage Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Conemaugh Township of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Portage's part, Payton Noll made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Noll was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Lyndsey Castel was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Tori Harrison was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Conemaugh Township's loss dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Portage, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.
Conemaugh Township will challenge Cambria Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cambria Heights knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Conemaugh Township likes a good challenge. As for Portage, they will head out on the road to square off against United at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Portage will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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