United had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 10-10 to make it five. They fell just short of the Portage Mustangs by a score of 4-2. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Mustangs earlier this season, when they won 3-1.
Ella Worthington
| 05/07/26 @ Portage | 7 |
| 05/05/26 vs Portage | 13 |
| 05/04/26 @ Conemaugh Valley | 12 |
| 04/28/26 vs Conemaugh Valley | 13 |
| 04/24/26 @ River Valley | 8 |
| + 6 more games |
Ella Worthington put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Worthington wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kenedi Fiochetta, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. Fiochetta is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played.
As for Portage, the victory got them back to even at 10-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against United since May 10, 2023.
On Portage's side, Reese Pinizzotto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 16 Ks.
United does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Portage, they will head out on the road to square off against Northern Bedford County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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