The Portage Mustangs will face off against the Conemaugh Township Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Portage will be strutting in after a victory while Conemaugh Township will be coming in after a defeat.
Portage took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Conemaugh Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since May 16, 2024.
Payton Noll made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Noll was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kendall Stancovich, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Lyndsey Castel was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Conemaugh Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 20th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Cambria Heights, falling 23-5. On the bright side, the five- run performance marked the Indians' highest-scoring contest to date.
Lily Zern made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. She also put up an RBI, which was her first of the season.
Conemaugh Township's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Portage, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-12.
Portage took their victory against Conemaugh Township when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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