Conemaugh Township came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Portage Mustangs a 3-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Conemaugh Township, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Zack Petree made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Petree was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Petree wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Larry Weaver, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Conemaugh Township has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season. As for Portage, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Conemaugh Township will challenge Cambria Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Conemaugh Township is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road. As for Portage, they will take on United at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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