Portage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the River Valley Panthers. The Mustangs were not able to make up for their loss to the Panthers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Portage saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyndsey Castel, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Portage's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for River Valley, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 4-0.
Looking ahead, Portage will face off against Homer-Center at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.6 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for River Valley, they will take on Northern Cambria at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers are facing the Colts at the right time seeing as the Colts are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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