Mount Horeb had already won 11 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it 12 on Friday. They came out on top against the Portage Warriors by a score of 5-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mount Horeb also won the last time the pair played back in April.
For Portage's part, Ally Saloun spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. Saloun has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Addison Fahey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Mount Horeb pushed their record up to 13-2-2 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Portage, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
Mount Horeb will be playing in front of their home fans against Barneveld at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mount Horeb's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Barneveld's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Portage, they will head out on the road to square off against Reedsburg at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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