Conemaugh Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Portage Mustangs by a score of 2-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Conemaugh Valley of the 3-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Conemaugh Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caden Hody, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Hody has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Portage's side, 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.
Conemaugh Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Portage, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conemaugh Valley will take on Conemaugh Township at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Conemaugh Township is coming into the game with six straight victories on the road, so Conemaugh Valley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Portage, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cambria Heights at 3:00 p.m. Cambria Heights is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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