Conemaugh Township had lost 11 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-8 to make it 12. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Portage Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Indians of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Conemaugh Township saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Purdy, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Andie Hunsberger also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
As for Portage, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-12. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
On Portage's side, Kendall Stancovich made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Stancovich has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mikaila McCoy, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Lyndsey Castel was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Conemaugh Township will face off against rival Cambria Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Portage is set to take on their familiar foe Conemaugh Valley at 4:15 p.m. on Friday.
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