United was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Conemaugh Valley Blue Jays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to United of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Abigail McConville was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. McConville has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. McConville was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
On Conemaugh Valley's side, Madelynn Beiter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, Conemaugh Valley let Megan Bilak and Isabella Winkelman loose on the outfield. Bilak scored two runs while going 2-for-5, while Winkelman scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madison McCleester, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
United's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Conemaugh Valley, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 14-2.
United will be playing at home against Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Portage will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Conemaugh Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Conemaugh Township at 2:00 p.m. Conemaugh Valley knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Conemaugh Township likes a good challenge.
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