Conemaugh Township extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 14 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-12. They lost 14-0 to the Purchase Line Red Dragons. If the Indians were looking for revenge after losing 17-2 to the Red Dragons when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Purchase Line, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
For Purchase Line's part, Rylee Mahaffey made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Mahaffey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kiley Himes, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addessa Beer, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Conemaugh Township will head out to challenge Portage at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Purchase Line, they will head out on the road to face off against Moshannon Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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