For the second straight game, Northern Cambria will face off against Portage. It'll be an old-fashioned rodeo when Northern Cambria Colts duke it out with Portage Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Northern Cambria headed into their last matchup having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Portage let them put that streak behind them. The Colts sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Mustangs on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Colts' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Alyssa Yahner made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted two runs, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Megan Lubert and Alexa Fox did most of the damage at the plate: Lubert scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4, while Fox scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs Fox has posted since back in April of 2024. Ava Messina was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Northern Cambria kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Northern Cambria's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Portage, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
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