After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Conemaugh Township, Marion Center was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Portage Mustangs. That's more bragging rights for Marion Center, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Noah McCoy made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. McCoy was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Reichenbach, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
On Portage's side, Kaleb Castel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Portage saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Binaut, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Justin Morgan, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Marion Center's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-8. As for Portage, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marion Center will take on Purchase Line at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marion Center is facing Purchase Line at the right time seeing as Purchase Line is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Portage, they will be playing at home against Conemaugh Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Conemaugh Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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