The Conemaugh Township Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Portage Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Conemaugh Township is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Conemaugh Township can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Portage 18-3.
Larry Weaver made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Weaver has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Weaver was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on DJ Bambino, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Colin Dinyar was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Conemaugh Township's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-2. As for Portage, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-9.
Conemaugh Township's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's game. Conemaugh Township has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Portage, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Conemaugh Township continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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