The Portage Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the United Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Portage will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, Portage gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Conemaugh Township. While fans of Portage might be used to big wins, the 15-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Payton Noll made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Noll was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Lyndsey Castel was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Tori Harrison was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, United was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to Conemaugh Valley.
Like Portage, United also got a great game from a two-way player: Abigail McConville. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. McConville has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. McConville was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Portage's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for United, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
Portage skirted past United 7-6 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Portage repeat their success, or does United have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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