The West Shamokin Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Portage Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. West Shamokin knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Portage likes a good challenge.
West Shamokin can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent contest in Saturday's second game. They beat Marion Center by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-6.
Ben McConnell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. McConnell was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Vincent Harkleroad was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Portage's offense. Their rough 16-0 loss to Windber on Monday might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked that first time this year in which Portage was not able to get on the board.
West Shamokin's record now sits at 5-3. As for Portage, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
West Shamokin might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Portage when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can West Shamokin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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