Portage extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-12 in the process. They came up short against the Penns Manor Comets, falling 9-3. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Comets apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Portage saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Stancovich, who went 1-for-3 with two runs. Kelsey Kunko also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Penns Manor, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games.
On Penns Manor's side, Allie Rhea made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Rhea was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted four or more RBI the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Sydney Luther was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Morgan Jioio was another key player, earning two runs and one stolen base.
Portage wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 7-6 victory against Conemaugh Valley on the 23rd. As for Penns Manor, they will host United at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.33 runs per game on average), something the Comets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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